For Julia Shanley, the University of Maryland Global Campus became an academic lifesaver when the new coronavirus turned her education plans upside down.
By Javier Miyares, President of UMGC Editor's Note: A slightly condensed version of the commentary was published in the Baltimore Business Journal on Friday, April 10, 2020.
April Is Stress Awareness Month With the onset of COVID-19 and the challenges caused by the pandemic, more and more people may be encountering higher levels and different types of stress than they normally experience.
Faculty members from UMGC School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology offer their recommendations for staying safe during these uncertain times.
In an unprecedented Town Hall meeting March 31 during the Covid-19 emergency, UMGC President Javier Miyares said the university “is in better shape than almost any traditional university.”
The National Cyberwatch Center, a consortium of higher education institutions, businesses and government agencies focused on advancing information security education, has selected UMGC for inclusion in its 2020 Innovations in Cybersecurity Education program.
For Allison Hartley, working her way toward a bachelor’s degree in health management, the coronavirus has stressed her day job even as she struggles to maintain her momentum toward graduation.
At Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, UMGC Professor Gordon Leitch, PhD, is teaching Math 103 to his students poolside because their regular classroom is not big enough to practice "social distancing."
As concerns grow about the spread of coronavirus disease, UMGC remains focused on the health and safety of its students, employees, alumni, and guests.
