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Former athletic director sues UMBC, says he was ‘scapegoated’ for swim coach’s abuse
A former University of Maryland, Baltimore County athletic director has sued the school in federal court, claiming that administrators unlawfully fired him in connection with a former swim coach’s sexual harassment of and discrimination against students.
Md. approves $4.1M settlement from UMBC to victims of former swim coach
Maryland approved a $4.1 million settlement to UMBC students who were victims of a former swim coach’s sexual harassment and discrimination.
UMBC, other defendants seek dismissal of lawsuit over sexual assault investigations
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County called a lawsuit alleging the school, police and prosecutors improperly handle sexual assault investigations “long on outrage and short on concrete facts” in a […]
IBM general counsel talks law, tech and policy at UMBC
Sharing information on the internet while making sure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands will be a balancing act, said IBM General Counsel Michelle Browdy to an audience of […]
Baltimore-area laboratory company moving to Frostburg
CUMBERLAND — A laboratory startup business based in the Baltimore area is relocating to the western Maryland city of Frostburg. Allegany County Commissioner Bill Valentine told the Cumberland-Times News Tuesday […]
Newsmakers: UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski III
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has more than 11,000 undergraduates, but President Freeman Hrabowski III doesn’t want it to feel that way. Though it has some advantages of a […]
UMBC prof pursues faster, cheaper STI test
Microwave-enhanced tests may hold the key to faster diagnosis of some sexually-transmitted infections, according to a researcher at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Faster results can lead to both […]
New website documents Baltimore riots
The Maryland Historical Society has unveiled a new website that features photographs, videos and oral histories from the recent civil unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray. The […]
UMBC and the ‘cutthroat’ world of collegiate chess
Ah, chess. It’s a game of strategy, of planning ahead. It’s about putting the right pieces in the right places. As it turns out, in the multi-million dollar world of […]
Casper joins UMBC as dean
Dr. Scott E. Casper has joined UMBC as dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of history.
Steiner joins UMBC
Dr. Karl V. Steiner is joining the University of Maryland, Baltimore County as vice president for research beginning Sept. 1.
Three Md. leaders among nation’s top earners in higher education
Three of Maryland’s public university leaders ranked among the top 212 earners among their peers in 2012, according to an analysis by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
