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From UMBC News and Magazine

2019 Alumni Awards Announced

Now in its 31st year of celebration, UMBC’s annual Alumni Awards honor graduates who have accomplished significant milestones throughout a long career as well as those who inspire us with...

Posted: August 12, 2019, 12:58 PM

The Man Behind the MCAC

Tucked away in the basement of the Meyerhoff Chemistry Building lies a hidden gem. The Molecular Characterization and Analysis Complex (MCAC) houses a group of self-proclaimed nerds analyzing...

Posted: August 8, 2019, 7:26 PM

UMBC ranks in top 3.3% of universities worldwide

UMBC has again been named one of the top universities in the world for 2019-2020. Rankings released this week by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) place UMBC in the top 3.3% of...

Posted: August 6, 2019, 6:23 PM

Like Mother, Like Daughter

As a kid, global studies major Zena Smith often heard her mother, Nicole Smith ’02, mathematics, talk about her years at UMBC. But until she visited—and experienced campus life in person—she never...

Posted: July 25, 2019, 2:05 PM

Inaugural Maryland Arts Summit convenes at UMBC

On June 6–8, UMBC hosted the inaugural Maryland Arts Summit, co-organized the Maryland Citizens for the Arts, the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), AEMS: Arts Education in Maryland Schools, and...

Posted: July 15, 2019, 7:03 PM

Alumna Appointed Maryland Secretary of Labor

UMBC’s own Tiffany Robinson ’97, political science, was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan as Maryland’s new Secretary of Labor on July 9. The appointment follows Robinson’s service to the state as...

Posted: July 12, 2019, 6:24 PM

Alumna Wins 2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year

The Maryland Small Business Administration recently named UMBC alumna Samantha Walls ’12, psychology, the 2019 Young Entrepreneur of the Year for her outstanding work in growing her daycare...

Posted: June 27, 2019, 5:54 PM

From Real Estate to Covert Agent

Most days, Steven O’Farrell ’92, economics, uses the left side of his brain. As a real estate appraiser, O’Farrell’s livelihood depends on his ability to construct well-written, compelling...

Posted: June 18, 2019, 1:11 PM