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The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, also known as UMBC, is a mid-sized public research university that was founded in 1966. UMBC is located on 500 acres in Catonsville, Md. - about 20 minutes away from Baltimore - and is a separate campus from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. The school is one of 11 University System of Maryland schools, and it is an "honors university" that offers an Honors College program and many research opportunities. UMBC offers 43 majors, 41 minors and 20 certificate programs.
The university also offers 36 master's degree programs, 24 doctoral degree programs and 17 graduate certificate programs. Notable UMBC landmarks include the Joseph Beu...
The university also offers 36 master's degree programs, 24 doctoral degree programs and 17 graduate certificate programs. Notable UMBC landmarks include the Joseph Beu...
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, also known as UMBC, is a mid-sized public research university that was founded in 1966. UMBC is located on 500 acres in Catonsville, Md. - about 20 minutes away from Baltimore - and is a separate campus from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. The school is one of 11 University System of Maryland schools, and it is an "honors university" that offers an Honors College program and many research opportunities. UMBC offers 43 majors, 41 minors and 20 certificate programs.
The university also offers 36 master's degree programs, 24 doctoral degree programs and 17 graduate certificate programs. Notable UMBC landmarks include the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park; Pig Pen Pond, which is part of the campus and used as a teaching aid; the Commons campus center; and the Retriever Activities Center. The school's mascot is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and the school has 19 Division I sports.
Student organizations include the Retriever Weekly newspaper, Bartleby literary magazine, WMBC radio station, Greek organizations, cultural associations, academic and honor societies, sports clubs, activist organizations, graduate student groups and service clubs. Famous UMBC alumni include CNN anchor Tony Harris, Charm City Cakes owner Duff Goldman and actress Kathleen Turner.
The university also offers 36 master's degree programs, 24 doctoral degree programs and 17 graduate certificate programs. Notable UMBC landmarks include the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park; Pig Pen Pond, which is part of the campus and used as a teaching aid; the Commons campus center; and the Retriever Activities Center. The school's mascot is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and the school has 19 Division I sports.
Student organizations include the Retriever Weekly newspaper, Bartleby literary magazine, WMBC radio station, Greek organizations, cultural associations, academic and honor societies, sports clubs, activist organizations, graduate student groups and service clubs. Famous UMBC alumni include CNN anchor Tony Harris, Charm City Cakes owner Duff Goldman and actress Kathleen Turner.
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Texting while walking emerging as possible danger for pedestrians, drivers
The night started out right — good friends, carousing, the lead-up to an out-of-town wedding.
But between festivities, after Nicole King popped into her hotel room to change clothes and was heading back out, she wanted to text her pals to find...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Charles Village, Johns Hopkins University, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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UMBC senior joins cross-country ride for cancer victims
The farthest Michelle Wong had ever ridden before was from Baltimore to Washington, a roughly 50-mile bike trek. But the UMBC senior was unfazed by what lay ahead of her Sunday morning as she embarked on a 70-day bicycle journey from Baltimore to...Tags: Inner Harbor, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Colon Cancer
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Digest: Capitals send Bourque to Bruins for Hamill
NHL Capitals send Bourque to Bruins for Hamill The Washington Capitals acquired center Zach Hamill from the Boston Bruins for left wing Chris Bourque. Hamill, 23, recorded eight goals and 13assists in 41 games last season with the Providence Bruins of...Tags: College Sports, Hershey Bears, NBA Draft, Eastern Conference (NHL), Field Hockey
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Digest: UMBC's Hussein qualifies for Olympics in 200 IM
Swimming UMBC's Hussein qualifies for Olympics UMBC junior Mohamed Hussein took first place, broke the Egyptian national record and qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 200-meter individual medley Sunday afternoon at the Auburn...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, College Sports, Maryland Terrapins, Francis Scott Key, College Baseball
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Digest: Hopkins' Stromberg, Milne to join MAC Hall of Fame
Et cetera Hopkins' Stromberg, Milne to join MAC Hall Bill Stromberg, a standout member of the Johns Hopkins football team from 1978 to 1981, and fello alumnus Bill Milne, one of the top swimmers in the nation from 1971 to 1974, have been selected to the...Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, College Sports, Kevin Hart, John Wall, Football
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Towson rallies past JMU, qualifies for CAA baseball tourney
Colleges Towson rallies past JMU, qualifies for CAA baseball tourney Sophomore second baseman Pat Fitzgerald lined a one-out single to left field with in the bottom of the 10th inning as Towson came from behind to earn a berth in the Colonial Athletic...Tags: Bethune-Cookman University, Teaching and Learning, College Sports, Football, James Madison Dukes
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25 Years Ago: Board votes to advertise all school system jobs, except teaching slots
From The Aegis dated May 21, 1987: Any job, except teaching positions, that came open in the Harford County Public Schools had to be advertised before they were filled, the school board voted 25 years ago this week. Despite objections from...Tags: Lacrosse, University of Pittsburgh, College Sports, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Teaching and Learning
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Highland/Fulton: Three Reservoir High School students win awards in Poetry Alive contest
Reservoir High School students Chaz Atkinson, Caroline des Jardins-Park and Carl Gaytano were all winners in the Howard County Public School System's Poetry Alive writing contest. Chaz is in AP French, Caroline is in French 4 Honors and Carl is in...Tags: Howard County, Concerts, Schools, Catonsville, College Sports
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UMBC employees out of jobs after state audit uncovers improper expenditures
Two University of Maryland, Baltimore County employees resigned or were fired after a state audit and an internal investigation uncovered about $9,000 in questionable expenditures on their corporate credit cards. Their activities have been referred to...Tags: Lawyers, Colleges and Universities, Credit and Debt, Justice System
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Bits & Pieces: Vitagliano and Qui win Davidson scholarships
Adriana Vitagliano of Atholton High School and River Hill's Eric Qui have been declared the winners of the 2012 Robert Davidson Scholar/Athlete Awards. Hammond's Nicole Dawson and Mt. Hebron's Andrew Risinger were the runners-up. Once again the...Tags: Space Programs, Awards and Prizes, NASA, University of Chicago, Cancer
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Marriottsville/Sykesville/Woodstock: Bon Secours gets a new name and new image
If you were asked to name venues in western Howard County that are available for meetings, conferences, retreats, and other gatherings, what would you suggest? Maybe Nixon's Farm or Circle D or the Glenwood Community Center? Did you think of Bon Secours...Tags: Howard County, American Red Cross, Patapsco, YouTube, Christianity
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Arbutus fire-rescue log: Arbutus volunteers respond to call of an unknown chemical leak on UMBC campus
Among the 70 calls for medical and fire-rescue service to the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department during the period May 6-13 were the following: Westland Boulevard, 4800 block, 11:17 a.m. May 11. Crews responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident in...Tags: Catonsville
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