UMUC student and Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg was a speaker at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last week.Continue Reading
Groberg Addresses Democratic Convention in Philadelphia
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Alumni Make Their Mark at Achievement Celebration
More than 400 University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Alumni gathered in-person and online at Adelphi, Maryland, in June for the 26th Alumni Reception and Awards, to demonstrate the many ways alumni worldwide make their mark through their personal and professional achievements. Six outstanding alumni volunteers among them were honored for their exceptional service to UMUC.Continue Reading
White House Addresses Cyber Workforce Needs
On July 28, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy brought technology leaders, government officials, educators and the organizers of cybersecurity competitions to Washington to discuss how such competitions can help address workforce shortages in the rapidly growing cybersecurity field.Continue Reading
University System of Maryland Launches Partnership with edX
Agreement Will Leverage University of Maryland University College’s Online Innovation and edX Platform To Improve Learning Outcomes; Bowie State, Coppin State and University of Maryland Eastern Shore Become First HBCUs to Join edX Continue Reading
UMUC Maintains CFP Board-Registered Program Status for Course of Study in Personal Financial Planning
ADELPHI, Md. (July 21, 2016) – University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has renewed UMUC’s registration with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) to provide a financial planning course of study.Continue Reading
UMUC Wins Telly and Communicator Awards for Ad and Video Production
The video production team in University of Maryland University College’s Marketing Department won prestigious Telly Awards for two of its television commercials featuring UMUC graduates.Continue Reading
Caregivers Awarded Pillars of Strength Scholarships
For Sandralee Jensen, the decision to apply for a Pillars of Strength Scholarship that would provide her free tuition to complete a master’s degree at University of Maryland University College (UMUC) was not easy.Continue Reading
Rethinking the Transcript: The Next Step in Higher Ed Reform
UMUC is leading the charge to radically transform the transcript—the once venerable gold standard for confirming academic achievement—from a static document that lists the names of courses and grades to a dynamic record that more effectively illustrates what a student actually learned in those courses.
Job Connections, Advice Abounded During UMUC Career Week
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Career Services team capped off its observance of Public Safety Month in May with a week of career events to help students, alumni and the greater UMUC community prepare for the job search and connect with recruiters.Continue Reading
UMUC Alumna Deshauna Barber Is Crowned Miss USA 2016
Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber, who earned her master’s in management information systems at University of Maryland University College (UMUC), prevailed over 51 other contestants to win the crown at the Miss USA 2016 pageant held at Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 5.Continue Reading
