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Life Lessons

When I was in my 20s, I began to see patterns in situations that had mystified me and sometimes caused me pain. Surprised by what I was learning, I started writing a list of insights, partly to...

Posted: November 1, 2010, 2:11 PM

Real People Profiles: Erin Shinholt Kleopa

I’m 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...

Posted: November 1, 2010, 10:06 AM

Election Day Shuttle to Polling Station

If you listed your UMBC campus address as your home address when you registered to vote, your polling station is located on the campus of Catonsville High School. UMBC Transit and the Office of...

Posted: October 29, 2010, 10:49 AM

Real People Profiles: Delana Gregg

I’m 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....

Posted: October 28, 2010, 9:25 AM

Red Flags

One of the reasons I write this blog (and teach a class on social change, and work with college students) is that I believe too few people—in particular, too few college students--recognize how...

Posted: October 27, 2010, 1:41 PM

Real People Profiles: Sheriff Gaye

I’m 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....

Posted: October 26, 2010, 11:09 AM

Don't Lie for Me

I don’t have any plans to run for public office, but if I ever do, I’d appreciate it if nobody lied on my behalf.  I know it’s an unusual request, one that may doom me to defeat.  But it just...

Posted: October 25, 2010, 10:24 AM

Be the Next Student Regent

The University System of Maryland encompasses 11 universities, a research institute and two regional higher education centers. It employs more than 13,000 faculty members and owns more than...

Posted: October 22, 2010, 8:20 AM

Real People Profiles: Catie Collins

I’m 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...

Posted: October 21, 2010, 11:01 AM