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UMGC Takes Third Place in a Strong Field at the Hack the Port 22 Maritime Cybersecurity Competition
April 07, 2022
UMGC cybersecurity competition team earned a bronze award at the Hack the Port 22 Virtual and Live Maritime and Control Systems Cybersecurity event
UMGC Professors, Students and Alumni Share Success Stories of Women in Business
Faculty
April 04, 2022
Fewer women than men tend to select careers in business, but they are making inroads.
It’s Tax Season: Training Accountants through Real-World Experience
March 29, 2022
Tax Day is just weeks away and according to the IRS’ website, all taxes need to be submitted by April 18.
UMGC Names Sharon Fross as Vice President and Dean of School of Arts and Sciences
Faculty
October 01, 2021
Adelphi, Md. (Sept. 30, 2021)—Sharon L. Fross, PhD, has been appointed the new vice president and dean of the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) School of Arts and Sciences.
UMGC Partners with FPA NCA to Offer Free Financial Advice 
September 22, 2021
Last month, staff and students from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Certified Planning Program (CFP) collaborated with the Financial Planning Association National Capital Area (FPA NCA) to host a virtual Financial Wellness Day.
A Reflection on the 20th Anniversary of September 11: President Gregory Fowler On a Dark Day in Our Nation's History that also Reminds Us of Who We Are at Our Very Best 
September 11, 2021
As national leaders, family members, friends and fellow citizens gather in New York City, at the Pentagon, in Pennsylvania—and around the world—commemorate those who perished in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, UMGC President Gregory Fowler’s message to the university community resonates with reflections of courage and sacrifice, and hope for a more peaceful future.
Bob Ludwig
UMGC Student Joins Board of The Maryland Association of Health Care Executives
September 03, 2021
A graduate student in health care administration (HCAD) at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been named the first student board member of the Maryland Association of Health Care Executives (MAHCE).
2021 GenCyber Campers Gain the Toolkit to Prepare the Next Generation
September 01, 2021
High school teachers gathered virtually for an intensive week-long workshop designed to help incorporate cybersecurity into school curriculum.
UMUC Is Now University of Maryland Global Campus
July 01, 2019
The institution that has been known as University of Maryland University College for nearly 50 years is now University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).
Bob Ludwig
University of Maryland University College Launches Campaign Highlighting Historic Mission and "Hustle" of its Students
Featured
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.
Bob Ludwig
Embedded Digital Resources Are Replacing Traditional Textbooks At UMUC
Faculty
August 27, 2015
For the first time, a major American university is replacing textbooks with no-cost digital resources. As of this fall, UMUC has moved away from publisher textbooks to no-cost digital resources embedded in most courses.
Waldorf Center For Higher Education Celebrates 15th Anniversary
May 01, 2014
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) today celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Waldorf Center, one of the oldest regional higher education centers in the state and a critical resource that extends higher education opportunities for students throughout Southern Maryland.
Bob Ludwig
UMUC Contributing To Stem Goals In Maryland
Faculty
April 23, 2014
In a live video chat with Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, UMUC students, faculty and administrators focused attention on the governor’s goal of increasing the number of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) graduates from the state’s colleges and universities.
UMUC Launches Europe Graduate Programs
February 05, 2014
UMUC Ranked 16th In Popular Affordability List
February 03, 2014
GetEducated.com ranked University of Maryland University College (UMUC) programs favorably on a new college affordability list. Six of UMUC’s business and management undergraduate degree programs were ranked 16th in the organization’s lists of “Best Buy” online programs.
University of Maryland University College Takes Top Undergraduate Spot In 2013 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge
December 16, 2013
A team of undergraduate students at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) finished atop the standings for their category in the 2013 DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge, an international competition that attracted some of the brightest minds in the cybersecurity business.
Bob Ludwig
Reunion Brings UMUC's Academic Foreign Legion Back Together
Faculty
December 05, 2013
For decades they had spanned the globe, hopping from country to country to provide quality higher education to American servicemembers seeking a college degree in combat zones and Cold War outposts.
Prepared To Lead
Faculty
August 13, 2013
Javier Miyares was named president of University of Maryland University College in October 2012, after serving as interim president for seven months. His leadership style is collaborative, emphasizing academic excellence, transparency and open communication.
Nine UMUC Graduate Students Selected For Presidential Management Fellowship Program
April 24, 2013
Nine graduate students at the University of Maryland University College have been selected to become Presidential Management Fellows for 2013, the U.S.government’s Office of Personnel Management announced.
Bob Ludwig
UMUC Graduate Named Army NCO Of The Year
February 07, 2013
Soldier, leader, husband, and student – these are some of the other important titles balanced daily by Staff Sergeant Matthew Senna, the U.S. Army’s NCO of the Year for 2012. After comp…
Hails From The Chiefs
November 12, 2012
Seven U.S. presidents commend UMUC’s service to our nation’s military It was only fitting that Dwight Eisenhower was the first of seven U.S. presidents to officially acknowledge the University of M…
News That Is Still Fit To Print
November 12, 2012
UMUC alumna and Post-Newsweek Media Inc. CEO Karen Acton makes the case for community newspapers Karen Acton launched her career with a UMUC degree in accounting, intent on getting a nice, stable n…
UMUC Cybersecurity Team Wins Silver In Global Cyberlympics
November 02, 2012
UMUC’s Cyber Padawans competed against eight teams at the world finals in Miami Adelphi, Md. — The Cyber Padawans—a team of cybersecurity students, faculty and alumni from the University of Marylan…
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