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by Amelia Hawkins

Student Voices: From Homelessness to Princeton

Shiny trinkets are shiny.

December 1, 2011, I refreshed my email for the thousandth time that day to realize that my dreams had come to fruition. The word “Congratulations!” jumped off the screen. After reading the same sentence three times, I had to let go of a squeal. I am officially Princeton bound. Other people dream of getting married, having babies, and buying ...

UMBC President Builds STEM Powerhouse

Shiny trinkets are shiny.

If you missed 60 Minutes last night, then take 12 minutes today to watch the interview with Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Under Hrabowski’s leadership, the school has become a leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education — last year, 41 percent of the bachelor’s degrees earned there were in STEM fields, well ...