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Leadership for the New Integrative Learning Design Unit
Faculty
May 13, 2022
Nationally Recognized Scholar Joins UMGC After Leading University System of Maryland’s William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation Adelphi, Md.
Bob Ludwig
UMGC Faculty Members Recognized for Outstanding Teaching and Public Service
Faculty
April 29, 2022
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents today honored 17 members of its faculty at institutions across the system--including two from University of Maryland Global Campus--with 2022 USM Regents’ Faculty Awards.
Bob Ludwig
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.
Patricia Wallace Making History at UMGC
Faculty
March 23, 2022
When schools and universities around the globe were quickly forced onto virtual teaching platforms by the COVID-19 outbreak, Patricia Wallace had one thought.
Cybersecurity and Gender Diversity
Faculty
March 14, 2022
Historically, women’s path to STEM-related careers has been challenging, whether through unconscious bias, lack of early education and mentoring, or work-life balance hurdles.
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.
University Of Maryland University College Is Presenting And Exhibiting At ASTD 2014 Conference
Faculty
April 30, 2014
University of Maryland University College (UMUC), a leader in distance and online education, is conducting a presentation and panel discussion and exhibiting at the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 2014 International Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C.
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.
Representative Steny Hoyer Visits UMUC
Faculty
February 12, 2014
Maryland Representative Steny Hoyer visited UMUC recently, touring the Academic Center at Largo and meeting with students and staff, including President Javier Miyares and Provost Marie Cini.
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.
Award-Winning Kalb Report Series Opens 20th Season With Forum Commemorating 50th Anniversary Of March On Washington
Faculty
August 13, 2013
Fifty years after the historic March on Washington, moderator Marvin Kalb and a panel of legendary civil rights leaders, journalists and scholars will explore the movement that changed the nation, the role of the press in the struggle, and how the lessons learned can be applied in the digital age.
Bob Ludwig
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.
Karen Vignare Named Associate Provost And Will Lead New Center For Innovation In Learning At UMUC
Faculty
July 24, 2013
Karen Vignare, PhD, an innovator in curriculum design and in the use of technology in learning, has been named associate provost and will lead University of Maryland University College’s new Center for Innovation in Learning. Vignare began her new post on June 3.
Bob Ludwig
Robert Miller
Faculty
February 08, 2013
The world of library science has changed dramatically since Robert Miller entered it more than 30 years ago—and nowhere is that change more evident than at UMUC. Today, a trip to the library doesn’t mean perusing towering shelves of dusty volumes. Instead, an online portal offers access to more than 75,000 electronic journals and 20,000 e-books, all via the World Wide Web.
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