tnt Festival! [The New Theatre Festival]
The New Theater Festival, which came to UMBC in 1976, had its origins in alternative theatre such as Herbert Blau’s and Jules Irving’s San Francisco Workshop and Philip Arnoult’s Baltimore based Theatre Project. In 1974, Blau became the Dean of UMBC’s Division of Arts and Humanities, and brought Kraken,” his experimental theatre group to campus as the resident company. He immediately partnered with Arnoult to begin the process of bringing the third iteration of the New Theatre Festival from University of Michigan to Baltimore. Arnoult and Blau were co-directors of the festival which included 33 theatre companies, more than 250 performers, and more than 120 performances. Besides attending performances, UMBC students also participated in workshops and discussions led by leaders in experimental theatre.
The New Theatre Festival
President's office records
6/7/1976 to 6/12/1976
brochures; booklets; theater programs; 10.5 x 7.5 in.
UPUB T1-006
Option II At UMBC, a self-designed, interdisciplinary major
Initially UMBC was a branch campus of College Park, and the curriculum mimicked what was available at the flagship campus. By fall 1967 UMBC’s own academic identity had begun to emerge. A divisional structure was established instead of colleges, including the four Divisions of Humanities, Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences. Students could readily take courses in the various departments within a division, often crossing disciplinary boundaries. With this interdisciplinary structure already in place, the Faculty Senate approved the implementation of Option I and Option II in April 1969. Option I, the traditional approach to higher education, offered some flexibility in the courses of study and classes required for the B.A. degree; Option II offered almost complete flexibility in designing a course of study, with approval by an appointed faculty committee. Option II was quite experimental both nationally and within the University of Maryland. Renamed in 1979, the department of Interdisciplinary Studies is still a valued alternative for UMBC undergraduates.
University Publications
ca. 1979
brochures; booklets; 7 x 6 in.
UPUB A11-003
General Honors Course Guide
The predecessor of the Honors College was established in 1980, with options for both a general Honors Program and individual departmental honors programs. Students enrolled in the Honors Program were able to select from courses that boasted smaller classes, more and livelier discussion, and more opportunity for independent study projects.” Students were also members of the Honors Student Association, which held lectures, volunteer opportunities, and social events on campus throughout the semester. An Honors Lounge, for Honors students only, was opened in Fine Arts Room 529 in 1981. Departmental honors programs, which are still in place at UMBC today, are tailored to each department’s requirements and encourage original research by the undergraduate students; students that complete this program graduate with Departmental Honors.
The success of the Honors Program and departmental honors eventually led to an expanded program, and a proposal to create an Honors College was submitted by Provost Adam Yarmolinsky in March 1988. The Honors College and Lounge are now located on the second floor of the Library.
University Publications
Fall 1985
booklets; description; 11 x 8.5 in.
UPUB H3-003
Report to Undergraduate Council on Honors Report
The predecessor of the Honors College was established in 1980, with options for both a general Honors Program and individual departmental honors programs. Students enrolled in the Honors Program were able to select from courses that boasted smaller classes, more and livelier discussion, and more opportunity for independent study projects.” Students were also members of the Honors Student Association, which held lectures, volunteer opportunities, and social events on campus throughout the semester. An Honors Lounge, for Honors students only, was opened in Fine Arts Room 529 in 1981. Departmental honors programs, which are still in place at UMBC today, are tailored to each department’s requirements and encourage original research by the undergraduate students; students that complete this program graduate with Departmental Honors.
The success of the Honors Program and departmental honors eventually led to an expanded program, and a proposal to create an Honors College was submitted by Provost Adam Yarmolinsky in March 1988. The Honors College and Lounge are now located on the second floor of the Library.
University Senates records, Collection 52
2/22/1988
reports; 11 x 8.5 in.
50UMBC-061
UMBC's Computer Center: Facts in Brief
UMBC’s earliest access to mainframe computing was through telephone connections to a Univac computer at University of Maryland, College Park. In 1981, UMBC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Walter Jones was presented with an opportunity to acquire a Control Data mainframe computer system called Cyber.” UMBC did not have the $3 million price of the system, and Jones did not expect the state government to pay for the system without incentive to do so. He arranged to rent the computer to diverse clients including the Baltimore City Public Schools to help gain the funds for the computer. By 1985, a new VAX computer was acquired to replace the Cyber. As computers became central to the campus for many purposes, a computer center was established on the third floor of the Social Sciences Building, and this document was produced to publicize the available computing services.
University Publications
9/20/1984
documents; 8.5 x 11 in.
UPUB C6-004
Meyerhoff Scholarship Program Graduating Class of 1994
The creation of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program was made possible at UMBC in 1988 through a grant from the Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundation. The nationally-renowned program funded students pursuing doctoral studies in the sciences and engineering with an interest in the advancement of minorities in related fields. Emphasizing mentoring, scholars were encouraged to cooperate and collaborate with their peers and the Meyerhoff staff. Scholars also completed research early on during their time at the university. Since the implementation of the program, U.S. News & World Report has highlighted the Meyerhoff Scholars Program as a successful model for supporting black students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and increasing minority employment and education in these fields. According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges, UMBC is the top university in graduating African American scholars who go on to enroll in MD/PhD programs.
Meyerhoff Scholars advance through the program together as part of a closely knit cohort. The graduating class of 1994 was the second cohort to graduate, known as Cohort M2, and included sixteen students representing Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Psychology. Graduates were accepted into Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Duke, Northwestern, and Yale among other top graduate and medical schools.
University Publications
5/11/1994
programs (documents); 8.5 x 5.5 in.
UPUB M8-002
Resolution and Signatories to the Resolution Establishing The Shriver Center.
The Shriver Center was dedicated at UMBC on December 14, 1993. It is named in honor of Sargent Shriver, founder of VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), Head Start, the Job Corps, and the first director of the Peace Corps and the Office of Economic Opportunity, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics. The Shriver Center strives to promote the integration of civic engagement, teaching, learning, and discovery on campus, regionally, and nationally so that each advances the others for the benefit of society.” Each year the Shriver Center helps place students with businesses as well as non-profits, enabling them to combine work and service with education.
President's office records, Collection 50
12/14/1993
certificates; 11 x 8.5 in.
UARC 2008-38
Computer classes for UMBC Faculty and Staff
In Spring 1994, Academic Computing Services offered classes for UMBC faculty and staff, including an introductory class about the Internet and how to use word processors and spreadsheets. The classes were co-sponsored by Continuing Education.
University Publications
Spring 1994
fliers; 14 x 8.5 in.
UPUB C6-011
Dare to do More: Management of Aging Services (MAgS) Undergraduate Program
In April 2004, the Erickson School of Aging Studies was established with support from John Erickson, who gave a $5 million commitment to the school. The goal of the Erickson School is to become the preeminent resource for education, research, and policy on services for the mid-life and older population.” Erickson is a hub for research activities on long-term care quality, consumer direction, and other topics exploring the policy and sociocultural dimensions of aging in our country. Through the Erickson School and the doctoral program in Gerontology (housed jointly at UMBC and the University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore), UMBC students and faculty have been able to contribute and bring greater visibility to aging-related issues of both local and national importance.
Erickson School of Aging; University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University Publications
2010
brochures; programs (documents); 8.5 x 11 in.
UPUB E2-003
UMBC Magazine (Winter 2009)
The original UMBC Magazine replaced the UMBC Review newsletter in Fall 1994. This iteration was only published a handful of times and ceased publication in 1998. The first edition of the alumni magazine as it is known today, also called UMBC Magazine, was published in Winter 2009 under the direction of Editor Richard Byrne '86, English. The magazine covers the accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and includes a popular column by President Freeman Hrabowski, Up On the Roof,” a nod to Hrabowski’s overlook from the roof of the Administration Building. The magazine also includes Class Notes - updates, honorifics, and photographs submitted by UMBC alumni through Retriever Net, the alumni web portal at alumni.umbc.edu.
UMBC Magazine
University Publications
Winter 2009
magazines (periodicals); 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.
UPUBI1-002