Newsroom - Mathematical Association of America

MAA Project NExT Welcomes New Director

Christine Kelley, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) mathematics professor, will join the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) as the new MAA Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching) director on September 1, 2023. As an active member of the MAA, Kelley brin...

1 June 2023

Going Beyond Borders with Mathematics: Po-Shen Loh’s Member Spotlight

Solving math problems can be more thought-provoking than the traditional method of repetition and teaching to/for a test. Our May Member Spotlight, Po-Shen Loh, PhD, is the national coach for the USA International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) team and who has invented a n...

24 May 2023

Announcing the Top Performing Young Women in Mathematics of the 2022-2023 MAA AMC

This year, the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is honored to recognize 658 young women for excelling in the 2022-2023 MAA American Mathematics Competitions (AMC).

28 April 2023

Teaching Beyond Mathematics: Russell Goodman’s MAA Spotlight

MAA Officer-At-Large, Dr. Russell Goodman, shares his mathematical journey along with his new position on the Board of Directors for our Member Spotlight. His passion for sports intertwines with his empathy for students and love for mathematics in a way that inspires his...

26 April 2023

USA Team Earns Second Place at 2023 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

The USA Team earned second place in the 12th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), with each student also earning a medal for their individual performances. The EGMO is an international mathematics competition focused on gathering teams of young women from around...

20 April 2023

MAA Introduces Our First LGBTQ+ Program

“Camp” of Mathematical Queeries (CMQ) is a new free program that will benefit our mathematical community and is currently accepting applications. The virtual program will be held from July 10 to August 9. CMQ is offered by the MAA in partnership with HRT, Radical Pedagog...

20 April 2023

Finding Community on the Journey to Mathematics: Ranthony AC Edmonds’s MAA Spotlight

“I’ve always loved math, but I don’t think it always loved me back,” said MAA Member Dr. Ranthony AC Edmonds as she shared her mathematical journey for our Member Spotlight. Although she always enjoyed mathematics, she found it challenging to become a part of the mathema...

30 March 2023

US Team Earns First Place at the Romanian Master of Mathematics

Washington, DC - The US team earned first place at the Romanian Master of Mathematics (RMM), organized in person for the first time since 2020, from February 27 - March 4, 2023. The RMM is a challenging international high school mathematics competition that allows studen...

15 March 2023

Self-Determination and Strength on the Journey to Mathematics: Miranda Teboh-Ewungkem’s MAA Spotlight

Let no failure stop you from dreaming. Guard your mind and brain power. It is yours and yours only. ~Miranda Teboh-Ewungkem

3 March 2023

83rd Putnam Competition Announces Top Students in Undergraduate Mathematics

WASHINGTON, DC - Announcing the results of the 2022 William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, the most prestigious mathematics competition for undergraduates.

13 February 2023