Honors College News

Honors Faculty Fellow Dr. Brown selected as research fellow

2016 Carnegie Fellows Program awardee

Kate Brown, a professor of history, and Honors College Faculty Fellow, has received a prestigious research fellowship from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is one of just 33 scholars...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 9:58 AM

Honors College Alums part of NSF Graduate Research Fellows

Nick Rogers and Abigail Jackson recieved NSF awards

Six members of the UMBC community, including one current undergraduate and five recent alumni, have received highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 9:50 AM

Honors College Faculty Fellow reflects on a new exhibition

Dr. Spitz's review of Hieronymus Bosch's 500th Anniversary

The Noordbrabants Museum in the Netherlands has opened a new exhibition commemorating artist Hieronymous Bosch’s 500th anniversary. Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz wrote a detailed...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 9:32 AM

Three Honors College Students Recieve Goldwater Scholarships

Learn more about these Award-Winning Honors College Students

Three UMBC Honors College students in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) have been named Barry Goldwater Scholars for the 2016-2017 academic year. The Barry Goldwater...

Posted: April 20, 2016, 9:28 AM

Manisha Vepa Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Intern

The Honors College is proud to celebrate Manisha's success!

The National Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement meeting, hosted jointly by the American Democracy Project, The Democracy Commitment, and NASPA have selected Honors College Sophomore Manisha...

Posted: April 6, 2016, 11:44 AM

Natalie DiNigris inaugural Jackie Hrabowski Scholar

Recognized for engaged service to improving lives

Honors College member Natalie DiNigris, Senior, Physics & Psychology majors (pictured on the left), was recognized this March, 2016, as one of the inaugural Jacqueline C. Hrabowski scholars....

Posted: April 1, 2016, 10:40 AM

Honors College Council PRESENTS Fall 2016 Formal!

Would you like to attend Fall Formal? Vote below!

The Honors College Council would like to hold a Fall Formal next semester and wants your opinion! Be sure to cast your vote using the link below! VOTE HERE!

Posted: March 30, 2016, 8:35 PM

Congressman Elijah Cummings visits UMBC!

The Congressman met with some Honors College students

Congressman Elijah Cummings visited UMBC this month to speak with faculty, staff, and students from across the university about UMBC’s national leadership as a research university and commitment...

Posted: March 23, 2016, 3:29 PM

A Street Car Named Desire at the Everyman Theatre April 13th

Enjoy a night at the theatre with the Honors College

Experience an American classic, "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, on Wednesday, April 13th. Come to the Honors College and use your Red Card to purchase your ticket for only $10....

Posted: March 2, 2016, 11:26 AM