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University of Maryland University College Launches Campaign Highlighting Historic Mission and “Hustle” of its Students
Adelphi, Md. (August 14, 2018)—University of Maryland University College (UMUC) has launched a new advertising campaign—“Made for You”—that highlights the institution’s historic mission: to bring quality, affordable education to adult and military students outside of the traditional college campus as it has for more than 70 years. The campaign celebrates the hard work and “hustle” that students display as they juggle family, jobs, and even military service while they pursue their educational goals.Continue Reading
‘The Kalb Report’ Wins Gold in International Competition
“The Kalb Report” has won the Gold World Medal in the 2018 New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards as the “Best Talk/Interview Special.” The honor marks the third time in six years that an edition of “The Kalb Report” has been awarded the gold medal.Continue Reading
Hidden Heroes of Severely Injured Military Servicemembers Awarded Pillars of Strength Scholarships to Attend University of Maryland University College
MGM National Harbor to host June 28 ceremony and reception to honor 2018 Pillars of Strength Scholarship recipients
Adelphi, Md. (April 18, 2019) – The Pillars of Strength Scholarship Program has selected six caregivers of severely injured servicemembers to receive full scholarships to attend University of Maryland University College (UMUC).Continue Reading
Mission Impact: UMUC Launches Philadelphia Outreach
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) was established with a bold goal more than 70 years ago: to bring knowledge to adult learners. After teaching generations of Maryland families and the U.S. military around the world, the pioneer in online education is launching a campaign to carry its reputation—and more than 90 academic programs—to the Philadelphia market.Continue Reading
Kalb Report: A Quartet of Experts Foresee a Bleak Future for U.S.-Russia Relations
Try as he might, moderator Marvin Kalb could not get any one of his four guests on the “Kalb Report” April 16 to give an optimistic prediction for the future of U.S. relations with Russia. Each said relations will get worse.
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UMUC is the “Answer” on Jeopardy!
University of Maryland University College was featured last week as an “answer” on the popular quiz show, “Jeopardy!” UMUC’s mention came during a quarterfinal round of the show’s annual College Championship.Continue Reading
Feature Series Showcases Sacrifice, Achievement of Student Servicemembers, Veterans, Their Families
University of Maryland University College Pillars of Strength Scholarship winner Vanessa Corey-Engelhardt is profiled in the first of a series of CBS Radio’s ConnectingVets.com stories that feature selfless acts of service and achievement by UMUC student servicemembers and veterans, as well as a special feature on the Forever GI Bill. The stories appear during November 2017 as part of UMUC’s partnership with ConnectingVets.com and its “Veterans Community Showcase” programing in celebration of Veterans Day.Continue Reading
Trump’s Criticism Becomes “Background Music” as Times and Post Push for Truth, Executive Editors Say
While reporting on President Trump can be challenging as he demeans critical stories about him, often calling them fake, the executive editors of two of the nation’s leading newspapers told a National Press Club audience recently that it can be done, but only by maintaining high standards and not snapping at the president’s bait.
“If you tell the truth, if you’re accurate, if you’re aggressive, and you’re fair, and you hold onto your principles, I think in the end, that’s the only way you can cover him,” New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet told moderator Marvin Kalb on the latest edition of “The Kalb Report.”Continue Reading
The Kalb Report: What to Do About Those Debate Whoppers?
In a presidential debate, what is the moderator’s responsibility to point out obvious lies spoken by the candidates? That was the central question in the Dec. 5th edition of “The Kalb Report” as moderators and organizers of the 2016 Presidential Debates conducted a reveiw of this year’s efforts.Continue Reading