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From UMBC News and Magazine

The Alumni Awards Return

Something that has become clear in 2021 is that when celebration is called for—-go all in, in a safe, socially distant fashion, of course. In this spirit, UMBC is excited to announce the 32nd...

Posted: October 18, 2021, 6:14 PM

Welcome Home, Retrievers!

Nothing is sweeter than a Homecoming that truly feels like coming home. And after a year’s hiatus, Retrievers streamed onto campus Saturday, October 9, with family and friends in tow to celebrate....

Posted: October 14, 2021, 3:27 PM

Living Her Values

Kate Tracy, M.A. ’01, Ph.D. ’03, psychology, holds many titles—newest among them is special advisor to the senior vice chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs of the University System of...

Posted: October 12, 2021, 8:42 PM

Forward Progress Begins with Mentorship

Olumide Fagboyegun ’21, M29, biochemistry, is a recent UMBC graduate and a Meyerhoff Scholar. He will soon begin his Ph.D. in neuroscience at Harvard. Since graduating, he’s reflected on the...

Posted: July 16, 2021, 1:21 PM

Building an Inclusive Workforce—Rising Together

Since 2009, as part of its Alumni Awards celebration, the UMBC Alumni Association names one “Rising Star” recipient each year who exemplifies early career and professional achievement. Prior to...

Posted: July 9, 2021, 8:53 PM

Changing the Narrative—Ghazal Rahmanpanah ’08

Standing in the nearly empty expanse of Freedom Plaza, a block away from the White House and with the Capitol dome behind her, Ghazal Rahmanpanah ’08 is struck by the contrast of the demonstration...

Posted: June 30, 2021, 4:35 PM

The Show Must Go On

Dimmed lights, Twizzlers, and a big bowl of popcorn. Most of us may not have had the traditional movie theatre experience this year, but in living rooms across the country this year, many have...

Posted: June 10, 2021, 2:59 PM

Special Edition

Under normal circumstances, print news like UMBC’s student newspaper The Retriever binds the campus community together. College students reach for the paper because they know their friend wrote a...

Posted: June 9, 2021, 6:38 PM