In 2019, UMBC’s first public policy doctoral graduate pledged $100,000 to create the Renny DiPentima Fund for Advancement in Public Policy.

In 2019, UMBC’s first public policy doctoral graduate pledged $100,000 to create the Renny DiPentima Fund for Advancement in Public Policy.
When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning.
The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations.
The big differences between Justice Ginsburg and Judge Barrett – not simply their shared gender – would characterize Barrett’s work on the Supreme Court.
COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped.
The credit-card-sized test detects a specific viral protein. It costs US$5 and doesn’t require a lab or a machine for processing.
With screening tests, huge numbers of people could be tested regularly and contagious people would be identified before they could spread the virus.
A generous policy that supports the economy and aids those at risk benefits our country the most.
Promoting street vending can generate employment, keep people safe, and create the vitality and comity that is the hallmark of livable humane cities.
From an economist’s perspective, Americans facing increased financial stress because of the pandemic are less likely to seek medical help for coronavirus symptoms.