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Why Bother Voting?

by Craig Berger and David Hoffman Let’s be real: Your vote is not going to determine the outcome of the 2012 national election. Even state and county races will be decided by more votes than...

Posted: October 31, 2012, 11:42 AM

Real People Profiles: Tony Spada

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: October 23, 2012, 6:52 PM

Be the Next Student Regent

by David Hoffman The University System of Maryland encompasses 12 institutions including UMBC and two regional higher education centers. It employs more than 14,000 faculty members and...

Posted: October 23, 2012, 10:07 AM

Word.

by David Hoffman Starting a few years ago, in everyday conversations with my wife Sharon, when she would make a point I thought was especially relevant or well said, I would reply: "Word."...

Posted: October 22, 2012, 9:15 AM

Three Election Wishes

by David Hoffman There's a national election coming up, and the polls show it's going to be close. I imagine nearly everyone paying attention has had the fantasy, at some point, of being able...

Posted: October 21, 2012, 5:58 PM

Apply for STRiVE 2013

by David Hoffman The application for UMBC's STRiVE 2013 leadership retreat (January 14-18, 2013) is now available.  If you're a UMBC undergraduate interested in learning about...

Posted: October 19, 2012, 2:38 PM

Real People Profiles: Josh Lubben

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: October 17, 2012, 11:50 AM

Last Day to Register to Vote

Today is the last day to register to vote in the State of Maryland.  The 2012 General Election will be held three weeks from today (Tuesday, November 6). In addition to voting for President of...

Posted: October 16, 2012, 11:37 AM

Real People Profiles: Laila Shishineh

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: October 15, 2012, 11:24 AM

Your Guilt-Free College Major

I know UMBC students who have chosen their majors based on what they believe they are supposed to do. In many cases they just know that they have to be practical, or fulfill the expectations of...

Posted: October 14, 2012, 7:37 PM