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SGA President calls special Senate meeting for EVP election

Newly inaugurated SGA President Jeffrey Kee called a special Senate session to consider his nominee for the now-vacant Executive Vice President position. The Senate voted to table the in-house election until their first meeting at the beginning of the Fall semester.

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UMBC loses a legacy

Dr. John Jeffries sits down with TRW to discuss his upcoming transition into retirement. After 40 years working at UMBC, Jeffries looks back on his career and others reflect on the legacy he leaves behind. 

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SGA President-elect steps down

Not one week after the contentious Student Government Association elections concluded, President-elect Arash Fallah resigned the top spot in an email to administrators and students. In his email, Fallah said, “it is with sincere regret that I write to inform you that, due to personal concerns, I will not be able to assume the position of SGA president. Full story

Graduate commencement speaker offers advice to students

Dr. Roger Ferguson, Jr. was announced as this year’s commencement speaker for the Graduate School Commencement ceremony taking place in the Retriever Activities Center on May 22 at 10 a.m. Dr. Ferguson is the President and CEO of TIAA-CREF, a financial services organization that is a retirement provider for individuals in academic, research and medical fields. Full story