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Victor Adebanjo Wins July 2026 Gritty Award

Celebrating excellence in campus AV installations.

This recognition celebrates Victor’s exceptional problem-solving, attention to detail, and unwavering dedication to delivering flawless audiovisual installations. Going Above and Beyond As a...

Posted: August 6, 2026, 1:00 PM

Gold star on a black background with the UMBC shield inside it with the text "D-O-I-T Gritty Award"

Beyond PDFs: 5 Better Ways to Share Content

Rethinking a default file format to remove barriers.

You've probably uploaded a PDF to your course or website dozens of times without a second thought: a syllabus, an article, a set of lecture notes.  PDFs are everywhere in higher ed. For years...

Posted: August 6, 2026, 9:29 AM

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Data Science Journey at UMBC

Student Stories: Soumya Bhate

[Video] If you’ve ever felt the sheer panic of tackling a new technical skill while trying to survive grad school, UMBC international student Soumya Bhate’s new video is the ultimate comfort...

Posted: August 4, 2026, 1:00 PM