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Scientists Prove UMBC Squirrels Unusually Intelligent

by David Hoffman and Craig Berger In a multi-year study with profound implications for the fields of evolutionary biology, genetics and psychology, a team of UMBC scientists has determined that...

Posted: April 1, 2013, 7:10 AM

The Good Stuff

by Craig Berger How many times have you had a goal in mind but were discouraged or pushed away by some of the risks or uncomfortable tasks you'd need to confront in pursuit of that goal? A...

Posted: March 31, 2013, 7:47 PM

List of SGA Candidates 2013

by Craig Berger Below is a list of the students who submitted applications to run for SGA positions in next month's election.  This list is preliminary in that the names listed below may...

Posted: March 28, 2013, 5:30 PM

Real People Profiles: Lauren Tabbacchino

We're asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are...

Posted: March 26, 2013, 11:45 AM

Your Fees, Your Programs & Services, Your Voice

by David Hoffman Fees--and fee increases--are a fact of life in college. Programs and services cost money, and there is always an aging piece of equipment to replace or an adaptation...

Posted: March 25, 2013, 9:41 AM

Treasured Places

by Craig Berger The thirty degree temperatures, the cold, wet flakes, and what turned out to be a long walk from my car to the restaurant had my Californian girlfriend shivering under my...

Posted: March 13, 2013, 9:10 AM

May Commencement 2013 - Information for Graduate Students

Please make your arrangements for May 22, 2013

Dear Graduating Student:   The Spring Commencement ceremony will be held on May 22, 2013.  If you plan to participate in this ceremony, you must rent your academic regalia (cap, gown and hood)...

Posted: March 12, 2013, 6:04 PM

March 12, 2003: Departure Day

by David Hoffman My handwritten words, in a notebook:  Wednesday, March 12, 2003, 11:40 a.m., San Diego, California. Sharon and I have lived in our apartment for a year and seven months,...

Posted: March 11, 2013, 5:44 PM