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We are one of the top schools in the nation for ethnic diversity according to the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges.
Professionals in International Education (PIE) chose UMBC as 2018 PIEoneer Award finalist—the only US university honored for international student support.
We produce more Black M.D. and Ph.D. degree earners than any other university in the US.
There are more than 260 student organizations – 29 culture-specific – at UMBC where you can meet people with shared interests.
“The world is increasingly recognizing UMBC as a place where excellence and inclusion go hand-in-hand, and as a model for the future of higher education.”
Freeman Hrabowski, President Emeritus
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Cardboard incubator brings essential healthcare boost to low- and middle-income countries
Disruptive innovator Govind Rao, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and director of the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology, inspired students to explore a problem that could be solved by sensors, without losing sight of factors beyond technology. They invented a low-cost infant incubator, earning the 2019 Global Health Research Award from the Academic Pediatric Association.
New tool identifies key patterns in fMRI for some mental illnesses, improving diagnosis, treatment
Research by Tülay Adali, professor of computer science and electrical engineering, in collaboration with Ph.D. students, improves analysis of brain imaging data, assisting in diagnosis of hard-to-identify mental illnesses and efficacy of treatments.
South Korean school district taps UMBC for professional development
The South Korean Iksan District Office of Education, in partnership with the Howard County Public School System, sought Jonathan Singer, associate professor and chair of the Department of Education, to lead professional development of visiting secondary science teachers from South Korea. His training utilized a curriculum designed by UMBC researchers.
Gloria Chuku named 2020-21 Lipitz Professor for her research on the Igbo people of Nigeria
The distinguished professorship supports her innovative teaching and research in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Chuku, chair and professor of Africana studies, will carry out research for her new book project, “Becoming Igbo in Nigeria and the Diaspora: A History of Ethnic Identity Formation and Negotiation.”
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Ph.D. candidate in atmospheric physics, China
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박사예정, 대기 물리학, 중국
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中国大气物理学博士候选人
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“当我访问 UMBC 时，我觉得物理系的每个人都认识并互相支持。这就是为什么我选择在这里。”
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Estudante de doutorado em atmospheric physics, China
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"Quando visitei a UMBC, senti que todos se conheciam e se apoiavam no departamento de física. Por isso, escolhi estudar aqui."
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Candidata a Ph.D en atmospheric physics, China
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طالبة دكتوراه في مجال فيزياء الطقس، الصين
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“عندما زرت جامعة UMBC، شعرت بأن الجميع يعرفون بعضهم بعضًا في قسم الفيزياء. ولهذا السبب وقع اختياري على هذه الجامعة.”