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We are nearing the end of the semester, and closing out the fall means celebrating with the season of giving and gratitude. UMBC feels the love of its community all year round, and that support is what inspires our Retrievers to give back.
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Retrievers Giving Back: How We're Supporting One Another In The Season Of Gratitude - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
We are nearing the end of the semester, and closing out the fall means celebrating with the season of giving and gratitude. UMBC feels the love of its...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We are nearing the end of the semester, and closing out the fall means celebrating with the season of giving and gratitude. UMBC feels the love of its community all year round, and that support is what inspires our Retrievers to give back.
umbc.edu/stories/how-...
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They’re baaack! For the 5th time in the last 6 seasons, UMBC volleyball has captured the America East Championship. Tune in on 11/30 to find out what happens next for our Retrievers as they advance to the #NCAA tournament! #RetrieverNation #UMBCproud
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UMBC Volleyball Captures 2025 America East Championship - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
They’re baaaack! For the fifth time in the last six seasons, UMBC volleyball has captured the America East Championship.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
They’re baaack! For the 5th time in the last 6 seasons, UMBC volleyball has captured the America East Championship. Tune in on 11/30 to find out what happens next for our Retrievers as they advance to the #NCAA tournament! #RetrieverNation #UMBCproud
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The global success of #KPop Demon Hunters drew fans to the KPop Demon Hunters: A Conversation on Media, Culture, & Globalization event organized by the Asian Studies Program in collaboration with several CAHSS departments at the Skylight Lounge this fall. umbc.edu/stories/cele...
2025 Celebrating The History, Evolution, And Impact Of K-pop Culture As Represented In KPop Demon Hunters
Like millions of K-pop fans around the world, UMBC students were ready to show off their synchronized dance moves to "Golden," the 2026 Grammy-nominated...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The global success of #KPop Demon Hunters drew fans to the KPop Demon Hunters: A Conversation on Media, Culture, & Globalization event organized by the Asian Studies Program in collaboration with several CAHSS departments at the Skylight Lounge this fall. umbc.edu/stories/cele...
"The issue isn't that our students aren't achieving. It's that they haven't been given the opportunities. And that's why this program is important, because it literally places the students in these opportunities," says Michael A. Hunt, director of McNair Scholars. www.wmar2news.com/news/region/...
Baltimore native leads UMBC program that opens doors for underrepresented graduate students
Baltimore native leads UMBC program that's opening doors for underrepresented and first-generation graduate students
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November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"The issue isn't that our students aren't achieving. It's that they haven't been given the opportunities. And that's why this program is important, because it literally places the students in these opportunities," says Michael A. Hunt, director of McNair Scholars. www.wmar2news.com/news/region/...
Looking for a new study spot or just a place to enjoy some leaf peeping? We've got you! We stopped some Retrievers on the Street to ask where they love to hang out most.
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Looking for a new study spot or just a place to enjoy some leaf peeping? We've got you! We stopped some Retrievers on the Street to ask where they love to hang out most.
Corey Carter ’08, M.A.T. ’10 is an award-winning educator, lifelong learner, and the director of the Sherman Scholars Program in the George and Betsy Sherman Center.
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Meet Corey Carter ’08, M.A.T. ’10—Cultivating Community And Supporting Teachers Through The Sherman Scholars Program - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Meet Corey Carter ’08, ’10 M.A.T., award-winning educator and the director of the Sherman Scholars Program in the Sherman Center.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Corey Carter ’08, M.A.T. ’10 is an award-winning educator, lifelong learner, and the director of the Sherman Scholars Program in the George and Betsy Sherman Center.
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"You are never alone at UMBC. There's something/someone for everyone here. From the students to the faculty & staff, UMBC is truly a supportive place to grow & explore new possibilities," shares Tanzila Malik, a senior majoring in gender & women’s studies. umbc.edu/stories/meet...
2025 Tanzila Malik ’26, Gender And Women's Studies Major, Political Science And Anthropology Minor
Meet Tanzila Malik, a senior majoring in gender and women's studies, who is minoring in political science and anthropology. Tanzila is an intern with...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
"You are never alone at UMBC. There's something/someone for everyone here. From the students to the faculty & staff, UMBC is truly a supportive place to grow & explore new possibilities," shares Tanzila Malik, a senior majoring in gender & women’s studies. umbc.edu/stories/meet...
At a young age, Jacqueline Smith ’06, chem, already knew what she wanted to study. What she wasn’t quite sure about was where that would take her. It wasn’t until she found herself in Katherine Seley-Radtke’s chemistry lab that she found her true passion—academic research.
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Jacqueline Smith '06, Cancer Drug Researcher And Role Model For Black Chemists - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Jacqueline Smith ’06 is an award winning researcher and role model for black chemists. She is a 2025 Alumni Award recipient.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
At a young age, Jacqueline Smith ’06, chem, already knew what she wanted to study. What she wasn’t quite sure about was where that would take her. It wasn’t until she found herself in Katherine Seley-Radtke’s chemistry lab that she found her true passion—academic research.
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Meagan Wade ’13, psychology, is the program coordinator for the Department of Information Systems. She’s organized standing-room-only talks with tech leaders, game nights with pizzas and snacks, resume workshops and job search training, and more. umbc.edu/stories/meet...
Meet A Retriever—Meagan Wade ’13, Goes Above And Beyond To Make Students Feel Welcome And Engaged - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Meagan Wade ’13, psychology, is the program coordinator for the Department of Information Systems. She organizes fun and educational events for IS students to build community.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Meagan Wade ’13, psychology, is the program coordinator for the Department of Information Systems. She’s organized standing-room-only talks with tech leaders, game nights with pizzas and snacks, resume workshops and job search training, and more. umbc.edu/stories/meet...
Another dog-tastic weekend is in the books with the conclusion of #UMBChomecoming celebrations. Past, present, and future Retrievers enjoyed more than 40 events this year. umbc.edu/stories/umbc...
UMBC’s 2025 Homecoming Hypes Up The Retriever Community - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Another dog-tastic weekend is in the books with the conclusion of UMBC’s 2025 Homecoming celebration. Past, present, and future Retrievers enjoyed more...
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October 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Another dog-tastic weekend is in the books with the conclusion of #UMBChomecoming celebrations. Past, present, and future Retrievers enjoyed more than 40 events this year. umbc.edu/stories/umbc...
The University System of Maryland William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation has awarded Eric Stokan, director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3), the Elkins Professorship for Academic Transformation. #UMBCproud umbc.edu/stories/eric...
2025 Eric Stokan AI Address Barriers And Promotes AI Equity For Students And Faculty With Elkins Professorship For Academic Transformation
Eric Stokan is the recipient of AI Elkins Professorship for Academic Transformation from USM to address this gap with his project "Computational Social...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The University System of Maryland William E. Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation has awarded Eric Stokan, director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3), the Elkins Professorship for Academic Transformation. #UMBCproud umbc.edu/stories/eric...
From the hundreds of UMBC alumni at AstraZeneca, Mark Benesch ’08, chemical engineering, has recruited and inspired a team of eight dedicated to forging stronger links to their alma mater. umbc.edu/stories/mark...
Mark Benesch Catalyzes UMBC’s Partnership With Drug Maker AstraZeneca - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Mark Benesch, ’08, chemical engineering, is elevating UMBC's partnership with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Since starting at the company as the...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
From the hundreds of UMBC alumni at AstraZeneca, Mark Benesch ’08, chemical engineering, has recruited and inspired a team of eight dedicated to forging stronger links to their alma mater. umbc.edu/stories/mark...
Track and field student athlete Anjayooluwa “Jayo” Adegboyo ’25, biochemistry and molecular biology, was named the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. umbc.edu/stories/meet...
Jayo Adegboyo ’25, Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Of The Year
On Track to Lead UMBC senior track and field student athlete Anjayooluwa “Jayo” Adegboyo ’25, biochemistry and molecular biology, was named the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Track and field student athlete Anjayooluwa “Jayo” Adegboyo ’25, biochemistry and molecular biology, was named the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. umbc.edu/stories/meet...
“What makes hackUMBC great is the display of growth, innovation, and teamwork,” says Isabella Goltser, the president of hackUMBC and a junior computer science major who has been part of hackUMBC since her first year on campus. umbc.edu/stories/hack...
HackUMBC Draws Hundreds To Campus For A Weekend Of Snack-fueled, Tech-inspired Problem Solving - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Students competed in the 24-hour annual hackUMBC to create creative solutions to problems that matter to them.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“What makes hackUMBC great is the display of growth, innovation, and teamwork,” says Isabella Goltser, the president of hackUMBC and a junior computer science major who has been part of hackUMBC since her first year on campus. umbc.edu/stories/hack...
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School spirit(s): Inside the ghost archives at UMBC
School spirit(s): Inside the ghost archives at UMBC
UMBC has one of the world’s largest parapsychology collections, including ghostly items such as seance photos and notes supposedly scrawled by spirits.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
School spirit(s): Inside the ghost archives at UMBC
Where are they now? Read more about how these six 2025 – 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients are taking on the world...literally. umbc.edu/stories/2025...
Who Is “Fulbright Material”? UMBC's Six 2025 – 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Recipients Share Their Not-so-secret Recipe For Success
With three UMBC 2025 – 2026 Fulbrights already settled in Taiwan, Norway, and Indonesia, and three preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean to Belgium,...
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October 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Where are they now? Read more about how these six 2025 – 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients are taking on the world...literally. umbc.edu/stories/2025...
Climate change is an ever growing concern, and at times it can be confusing to know how we can help make a difference. Check out how faculty, staff, & students are going green through grants, campus installations, research, and community service projects. umbc.edu/stories/7-wa...
Retrievers Going Green: 7 Ways UMBC Has Contributed To Sustainability Efforts - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Check out how faculty, staff, and students are going green through grants, campus installations, research, and community service projects.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Climate change is an ever growing concern, and at times it can be confusing to know how we can help make a difference. Check out how faculty, staff, & students are going green through grants, campus installations, research, and community service projects. umbc.edu/stories/7-wa...
Retrievers of all ages (dogs included) know what it means when the summer heat is replaced with the cool, crisp air of autumn. When the pumpkin spice lattes flow from the UC & hoodies become the marquee clothing item on campus. #UMBChomecoming is upon us. umbc.edu/stories/cele...
Homecoming 2025: Bonfires, Carnivals, And Puppies—oh My! - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
This year's Homecoming promises a mix of cherished traditions and exciting new events with something for every member of the UMBC community.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Retrievers of all ages (dogs included) know what it means when the summer heat is replaced with the cool, crisp air of autumn. When the pumpkin spice lattes flow from the UC & hoodies become the marquee clothing item on campus. #UMBChomecoming is upon us. umbc.edu/stories/cele...
Of course there were going to be highlights from an event called Dogapalooza! Thanks to UMBC's Res Life for co-hosting such a fun event on Friday!
September 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Of course there were going to be highlights from an event called Dogapalooza! Thanks to UMBC's Res Life for co-hosting such a fun event on Friday!
“UMBC staff & faculty are dedicated to one another, to our students, and to our mission. That dedication inspires us to continually improve, to support the growth of others, & to participate in setting the course for our future," says President Valerie Sheares Ashby. umbc.edu/quick-posts/...
Living The Mission—UMBC Recognized For 16 Years As A ‘Great College To Work For’ - UMBC
For 16 years, UMBC has been recognized by ModernThink's Great Colleges to Work For survey, including 14 on the Honor Roll
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September 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“UMBC staff & faculty are dedicated to one another, to our students, and to our mission. That dedication inspires us to continually improve, to support the growth of others, & to participate in setting the course for our future," says President Valerie Sheares Ashby. umbc.edu/quick-posts/...
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings mark UMBC as tied for #127 among national universities, up 17 places from 2025, and tied for #63 on the list of top public schools, up 11 places. #UMBCproud
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U.S. News Affirms UMBC’s Status As A Leading Public University With Strong Student Support, Especially For Veterans - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
U.S. News Best Colleges rankings affirm UMBC’s position as one of the nation’s leading public universities, with strong student support, especially for veterans.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings mark UMBC as tied for #127 among national universities, up 17 places from 2025, and tied for #63 on the list of top public schools, up 11 places. #UMBCproud
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UMBC opened its doors 59 years ago today on what had previously been 432 acres of farmland. We had 750 students, 45 faculty members, 35 support staff, and 3 new buildings. Today, enrollment is strong at 13,530 students, with more than 100,000 alumni. Look how far we’ve come!
September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
UMBC opened its doors 59 years ago today on what had previously been 432 acres of farmland. We had 750 students, 45 faculty members, 35 support staff, and 3 new buildings. Today, enrollment is strong at 13,530 students, with more than 100,000 alumni. Look how far we’ve come!