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Browse UMGC’s archive to revisit past stories of innovation, impact, and achievement across our global community. These articles capture key moments in our history—from academic milestones to student and faculty accomplishments.

Uber Technologies and UMGC Announce Alliance to Expand Access to Higher Education for Company’s 20,000+ Corporate Employees and Increase Hiring of Military Veterans

Press Releases

November 09, 2021

The nation’s largest online public university, and Uber Technologies, Inc., a leading technology company in today’s gig economy, announced an alliance to expand access to higher education for the company’s 20,000+ corporate employees around the world.

Bob Ludwig

“No Fear of Math” Carried UMGC’s Goldberg to STEM Career Success

Profiles

November 08, 2021

Professor Kate Goldberg’s career choices and mentors shaped her path to the UMGC, creating a life journey that echoes the story of many of our students.

Veteran and UMGC Alumnus Gives Back to Military One Day at a Time

November 05, 2021

Former President Barack Obama once remarked, “It’s about how we treat our veterans every single day of the year. It’s about making sure they have the care they need and the benefits that they’ve earned when they come home. It’s about serving all of you as well as you’ve served the United States of America.”

UMGC and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Form Alliance to Accelerate Agency Employees’ Pathway to a Bachelor’s Degree

Press Releases

November 04, 2021

UMGC the nation’s largest online public university, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the nation’s largest law enforcement organization

Bob Ludwig

UMGC President Gregory W. Fowler Named to The Daily Record’s Inaugural Power 30 Higher Education List

Press Releases

October 31, 2021

The Daily Record, Maryland’s influential newspaper for business, legal and government leaders, has named UMGC President Gregory W. Fowler.

Bob Ludwig

UMGC’s Peter Smith Publishes Book on the Educational Underground

Profiles

October 27, 2021

The difficult stories of 20 adults and their pathways to an education are spotlighted in a new book by Peter Smith, EdD.

University of Maryland Global Campus Establishes Alliance with California Community Colleges to Increase Bachelor’s Degree Pathways for Some Two Million Students

Press Releases

October 27, 2021

Adelphi, Md. (Oct. 26, 2021)–University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

Bob Ludwig

Brain-Computer Interfaces: A New Frontier for Hackers

Cybersecurity

October 25, 2021

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