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The UMBC Professional Programs blog connects world changers, go-getters, and lifelong learners together through stories from our community.

Community Leadership | UMBC Industry News

No matter your role in your community, UMBC’s Community Leadership program strives to empower those looking to enhance their leadership skills.

a student learns to overcome imposter syndrome by researching her options.

How to Improve Focus at Work

Distractions are everywhere in the modern world, and the office is no exception. For those struggling to stay focused at work, here are four tips to help you get back […]

At the Heart of Grassroots Advocacy | Podcast

What does it take to raise the level of grassroots efforts in a community? It takes leaders who are willing to open their hearts and minds to the possibilities before […]

New Semester, New Successes | UMBC Campus News

Here’s a recap of what’s in the news in and around the UMBC campus, originally brought to you by UMBC News.

A New Era of Learning | UMBC Industry News

Through our program in Learning and Performance Technology, UMBC is committed to creating trained professionals who can help others learn in the workplace.

An instructor and student working in a lab.

Steps forward in STEM | UMBC Campus News

Here’s a recap of what’s in the news in and around the UMBC campus, originally brought to you by UMBC News.

How to Give Meaningful Feedback

In the professional world, you’ll find yourself giving feedback on a near daily basis. Here are four tips to help you provide productive, positive, and meaningful insights.

Leveling the Playing Field through Community Leadership [Podcast]

Community leadership is about transparency and compassion. According to Keenan Hickman ’22, M.P.S: Community Leadership, it’s about being somebody in the community who advocates for something that’s bigger than themselves.