Mary Dempsey | UMGC Global Media Center

UMGC Joins Incubator that Helps Boost Graduation Rates for Underserved Students

June 04, 2024

University Innovation Lab provided resources aimed at improving student retention and graduation rates, including virtual workshops and discussions in which groundbreaking ideas are exchanged.

Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Alvarado Applies Class Lessons to his Sensitive Military Job

May 29, 2024

Alvarado and his team at Ramstein Air Base in Germany were charged with putting up missile defense sensors that would provide alerts about inbound munitions throughout the European theater.

UMGC and OpenClassrooms Form Transfer Credit Alliance

May 28, 2024

OpenClassrooms students who are in its apprenticeship program and successfully complete courses in certain programs can transfer up to 55 credits to UMGC.

History Conference Spotlights Undergraduate Research

May 23, 2024

The two-day conference hosted by UMGC students last month featured nine research projects from around the world. The research addressed aspects of world history, and small cash prizes were awarded for the top four presentations.

Janine Smith Completes Doctorate and Realizes Decades-long Dream

May 22, 2024

“After entering the management ranks, I searched for certifications or degrees that could differentiate me from other managers,” Smith explained. “One such program was UMGC's DBA program.”

A Devastating Loss Motivated India King-Hamilton to Pursue a Degree

May 21, 2024

Shortly after the death of her husband due to cancer, King-Hamilton remembers sitting in the living room wondering how she was going to support two children with just a high school diploma. She said that is when she made a conscious decision to go back to school.

UMGC Global Media Center Author: Mary Dempsey