COEIT News Archive

The six 2022 honorary degree recipients speaking at UMBC’s commencement ceremonies next week have a lot in common. They are each doing amazing things in their respective fields. And they also all...

Kaitlynn Lilly  Degree: B.S., Mathematics and Physics Hometown: Severna Park, MD Post-grad plans: Ph.D. in applied mathematics, University of Washington “As a first-generation college...

Favour Nwagugo  Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences Hometown: Capitol Heights, MD Plans: National Cancer Institute postbac program “Every time I look at where I am, I always try to look...

Courtney Coppersmith Degree: B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minors: Philosophy and Emergency Health Services Hometown: York, PA Plans: Graduate degree in chemistry “I still...

For the third consecutive season, UMBC softball reigns as the America East champions. Sweeping all three tournament games, the Retrievers held their opponents scoreless becoming the first team in...

Shahreen Zannat  Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences and Psychology Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh Plans: Working in the lab of Michael Summers, UMBC “One of the things I’m most appreciative...

Nastaran Azar Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences Hometown: Tabriz, Iran Plans: M.S., Applied Molecular Biology at UMBC, followed by dental school “I knew that if I came to UMBC I...

Aiman Raza Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences (Environmental Science minor) Hometown: Baltimore, MD Plans: M.S. in Biological Sciences at UMBC through ICARE “I’m really passionate about...

The College Tour—hosted by Alex Boylan of “The Amazing Race” and a team of award-winning producers—offers prospective college students and their families an opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse...

UMBC’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day—known on campus as URCAD—has long been a must-see event. It’s a chance for community members to get a glimpse of what students...