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Learn more about the Student Affairs story through its people, expertise, and achievements. Student Affairs staff are leaders in their fields. Their compassionate, thoughtful approach puts students at the center of all they do. Staff regularly receive awards and acknowledgements for their leadership. They are interviewed for local and national news and trend stories, and for publications in their field of expertise.

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VP Nancy Young Quoted in Two Baltimore Sun Articles

Serves as expert for national and international media

Vice President for Student Affairs Nancy Young, Ph.D. was quoted in the October 1, 2021 Baltimore Sun story, “Universities find mandates effective in convincing Maryland students to get COVID...

Posted: December 10, 2021, 12:37 PM

VP Nancy Young Completes Term as Chair of APLU Council

Young led Student Affairs Council in 2021

In 2021, Vice President for Student Affairs Nancy Young, Ph.D., served as chair of the Council on Student Affairs (CSA), part of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU), a...

Posted: December 10, 2021, 12:36 PM

Staff and Alumni Lead, Facilitate at Nat'l Meeting

American Democracy Project/NASPA Joint Meeting

David Hoffman, Ph.D. ’13, language, literacy, and culture (LLC), director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life Staff, along with other leaders from ADP and NASPA, led the 2021 American...

Posted: December 8, 2021, 1:18 PM

More UMBC Students Voted in 2020 Than in Previous Years

Nat'l Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement Report

The National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement’s latest report shows a surge in U.S. student voter participation in 2020, a trend that includes UMBC students. David Hoffman, Ph.D. ’13,...

Posted: December 8, 2021, 1:14 PM

UMBC Receives 2021 Best Mid Market Venue Award

Highlights Work of Event and Conference Services, Res Life

In September 2021, UMBC received a 2021 Best Mid Market Venue Award in Unique Venues’ annual “best of” awards. The award recognizes the work of Campus Life’s Event and Conference Services (ECS)...

Posted: December 8, 2021, 1:12 PM

Dir. Jasmine A. Lee Receives Eastern Michigan U Alumni Award

Serves as ACPA symposium speaker

In May 2021, Jasmine A. Lee, Ph.D., director of inclusive excellence, was named one of Eastern Michigan University’s 2021 Outstanding Young Alumni. The award honors alumni whose achievements have...

Posted: December 8, 2021, 1:09 PM

Asst. VP Brittini Brown Receives Purdue Alumni Award

Brittini Brown, Ph.D., assistant vice president for student affairs, received a 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award from Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Science Education and...

Posted: December 8, 2021, 1:07 PM