UMBC Erickson School of Aging

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UMBC Erickson School of Aging
Type Public
Established2004
Dean Dana Burr Bradley [1]
Location, ,
United States
Website http://erickson.umbc.edu/

The Erickson School of Aging at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County was founded in 2004 by John C. Erickson, with a $5 million gift from Catonsville-based Erickson Living. Erickson Communities now has more than 18,000 residents living in a nationwide network of communities. [2]

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To prepare a community of leaders who will use their education to improve society by enhancing the lives of older adults.

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References

  1. "UMBC welcomes Dana Bradley as new dean of the Erickson School for Aging Studies – UMBC NEWS".
  2. Sun, Childs Walker, The Baltimore. "UMBC's Erickson School teaches students to look at aging in new way". baltimoresun.com.
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