In the News

Dale Bittinger, Admissions, in the Catonsville Times
UMBC experienced a three-percent increase in applications for fall 2009 compared to fall 2008. The institution remains on pace to accept the same number of applicants as last year, Dale Bittinger, director of undergraduate admissions, told the Catonsville Times. The newspaper reported on how the economy is impacting the decisions of high school students considering college. The story, “Next Step for Class of 2009?” appeared Wednesday, March 18.
http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/education/8454/next-stop/
Tim Brennan, Public Policy and Economics, in Washington Post
Washington Post Columnist John Kelly is looking for the highest mileage on a car in Washington. He made reference to friend Tim Brennan, professor of public policy and economics, whose 1989 Honda Prelude reached 300,000 miles this year. “I figure Honda’s just gonna get mad because I haven’t bought any more cars from them,” Brennan said. The article, “Making a Point (Allegedly) About Chopper Noise” appeared Wednesday, March 18.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/17/AR2009031703002.html
Anne Scholl-Fiedler, Career Services Center, in the Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun reported on job-hunting strategies and other career outreach activities coordinated by Anne Scholl-Fiedler, director of the Career Services Center. “What we’re doing is we’re encouraging the students … to get their brand together. They clearly have to know what their motivated strengths are, how to articulate them very clearly and know how to network,” Scholl-Fiedler said. The article, “Homework for College Graduates on the Job Hunt: Stay Motivated,” ran Friday, March 13.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-bz.onthejob13mar13,0,2079146.column
Yvette Mozie-Ross, Admissions, in the Baltimore Sun
Public universities should set goals, but not quotas, for minority enrollment, University System of Maryland Chancellor William Kirwan announced Friday, March 13. Yvette Mozie-Ross, assistant provost for enrollment management, told the Baltimore Sun UMBC does not consider race at all in admissions and has no plans to do so. She said UMBC has been able to attract students from all backgrounds by creating a diverse, supportive atmosphere. The story, “Kirwan: Universities Should Set Goals for Minority Enrollment,” ran March 14.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/education/college/bal-diversity0313,0,4273985.story
Christopher Murphy, Psychology, on National Public Radio
The National Public Radio program “Talk of the Nation” interviewed Christopher Murphy, professor of psychology, about conventional wisdom regarding domestic abusers. Murphy is director of the New Behaviors Program at the Domestic Violence Center in Howard County. The segment, “Is Conventional Wisdom About Abusers True?” aired Wednesday, March 18.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102056732
Robert Provine, Psychology, in The New York Times
The New York Times interviewed Robert Provine, professor of psychology, about his latest research on laughter. “Jokes work because they deal with the unexpected, starting in one direction and then veering off into another,” Provine said. “What makes a joke successful are the same properties that can make it difficult to remember.” The story, “In One Ear and Out the Other,” ran Tuesday, March 17.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/science/17angi.html?emc=eta1