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Army Veteran Andre Washington Survived the Challenges of Military Service—Even a Mortar Attack During a Class—to Earn his UMGC Degree
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December 19, 2021
When Andre Washington looks back on his academic career, which stretched over two decades as he moved around the world as an IT specialist.
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Despite Busy Job and Major Surgeries, Rachel Weiszer Fulfilled Her Goal of Earning a Degree
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December 19, 2021
Rachel Weiszer knew that she would continue to hit roadblocks with her career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Brian Shaw Closes the Circle on a New Family Tradition Focused on Education
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December 18, 2021
Brian Shaw’s mother had to drop out school in the eighth grade.
Community College Alliances Take UMGC Across the Country
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November 15, 2021
UMGC has taken its long-tested success with online learning on the road, giving community college students in a growing number of states access to its degree programs.
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Education, Experiences through the Lens of Hispanic Americans
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October 01, 2021
Higher education can be a complex experience for Hispanic American students who do not have friends and families to help them navigate enrollment, financial aid or the time-management challenges.
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International Literacy Day: Reading Shapes UMGC Lives
September 08, 2021
A University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) writing teacher hated reading when she was a child.
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