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Members of the Black 14 Reflect on Lives Shaped by Protest

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February 23, 2021

The enduring legacy of racism in America was told by three members of the “Black 14,” the University of Wyoming football players who were cashiered from the team in 1969 for proposing to protest racism.

Meeting the Teacher Shortage: An Accelerated Pathway at UMGC

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February 10, 2021

If more than 100,000 certified teachers joined the labor force tomorrow, it still would not be enough to meet the shortfall in schools across the country.

Freedman Leads National Press Club Through Pandemic, Protests, and Politics

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February 02, 2021

For more than 112 years, the National Press Club has been the center of news in Washington as the nation endured two world wars, the Great Depression, the Cold War, civil unrest and terrorist attacks. Its doors were always open to journalists and news sources. And that is how Mike Freedman expected it to be...

Jennifer Frank, PhD, Named Deputy Chief Academic Officer at University of Maryland Global Campus

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February 01, 2021

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On Her First Try: UMGC Alumna Scores Better Than 95 Percent on CPA Exam, Proves Practice Makes Near Perfect

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January 19, 2021

Renee Cordero could be an excellent source for accounting advice. The University of Maryland Global Campus 2018 graduate was named a winner of the 2019 Elijah Watt Sells Award given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for those who excel at taking the CPA Exam. Of the 75,000 people who took the exam,...

Alumnus Credits His US Navy Experience, UMGC Education, Mentors with Helping Him Land Prestigious State Department IT Fellowship

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January 11, 2021

One thing Darius Michael ’20 looked forward to most after being awarded a coveted U.S. State Department Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) fellowship last May, was traveling to Washingto…

2021 DoDEA Teacher of the Year

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January 05, 2021

UMGC alumna Lachanda Garrison, who grew up attending DoDEA schools, wins high praise from the organization that inspired her to teach. Lachanda Garrison ‘03 is a firm believer in the Department of Defense Education Activity’s (DoDEA) mission to “educate, engage and empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world.” She should know. As the...

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Student Commencement Speaker Advocates Lifelong Learning

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December 15, 2020

Susana Hernandez brought good grades home from her Maryland high school, but school officials never nudged her toward college.

Pillars of Strength Scholar Finds Silver Linings in the Pandemic

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December 14, 2020

For Lauren Warner, the agony of the Coronavirus pandemic has had at least a couple of silver linings.

US Secretary of Energy Among Seven Alumni Honored by UMGC Alumni Association for Outstanding Service

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November 05, 2020

The 2020 Awards Event Marks 30 Years of Honoring UMGC Alumni Dan Brouillette ’95, the 15th U.S. Secretary of Energy.

$1 Million Bequest Will Help Today’s, Tomorrow’s UMGC Students Live Their Higher Education Dreams

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November 03, 2020

Even in the most enduringly trying of times, University of Maryland Global Campus Alumna Bonnie Broh-Kahn ’77 believes that kindness shines through

Remembering Louis Carter: A Master at Forging Relationships

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October 21, 2020

Louis Carter was a terrific conversationalist, an unofficial life coach, a solid singer who showed his range during a solo at his daughter’s wedding and a daily morale-booster for UMGC staff in Largo.