Freeman Hrabowski and his wife Jackie volunteered to take part in a 25-month clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine invented by alumna Kizzmekia Corbett.
No, soaring COVID-19 cases are not due to more testing – they show a surging pandemic
High test-positivity rates mean the current confirmed case numbers are undercounting total cases.
Genocide claims in Nagorno-Karabakh make peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan unlikely, despite cease-fire
Both sides claim that the fighting isn’t just about territorial control – it is a fight to prevent genocide. This accusation may make a lasting resolution much harder.
Proposed Student Visa Policy Could Hinder US Competitiveness
Newly proposed rules would require students from certain countries to leave within either two or four years, even if they haven’t completed their degrees.
Amy Coney Barrett May Be the Next Woman on the Supreme Court – but Does a Nominee’s Gender Matter?
The big differences between Justice Ginsburg and Judge Barrett – not simply their shared gender – would characterize Barrett’s work on the Supreme Court.
Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn’t mean Congress should cut the $600 supplement
A generous policy that supports the economy and aids those at risk benefits our country the most.
Street Vendors Make Cities Livelier, Safer, and Fairer – Here’s Why They Belong on the Post-COVID-19 Urban Scene
Promoting street vending can generate employment, keep people safe, and create the vitality and comity that is the hallmark of livable humane cities.
Sending International Students Home Would Sap US Influence and Hurt the Economy
ICE’s decision could increase tuition for American students, cost thousands of jobs, and erode America’s stature in the world.
Archiving the pandemic: ‘Coronavirus Lost and Found’ documents how we cope with catastrophe
The “Lost and Found” archive is a space for people to memorialize what could have been – and to record what can now emerge, in its absence.
Up on the Roof—Spring 2020
UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski talks about alumni leadership during the pandemic, UMBC’s Golden Commencement, and a symbol of hope in tough times.