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U.S. News affirms UMBC’s status as a leading public university with strong student support, especially for veterans
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...
Posted: September 23, 2025, 12:54 PM
Quantum on track: UMBC researchers demonstrate feasibility of using quantum devices to manage urban train scheduling, using a Baltimore transit line as a model
Train delays can cascade into stalled commutes, economic losses, and vacation snags. Scheduling trains is computationally complex, though: It can take hours or days to solve large transportation...
Posted: September 17, 2025, 10:41 AM
Following where curiosity leads them—COEIT celebrates student summer research
Students from across the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) spent the summer diving into research—embarking on new projects or deepening their focus. The college celebrated...
Posted: September 16, 2025, 2:42 PM
Feeling supported at summer internships gives Retrievers a leg up in applied learning
“Support” is one of the most frequently used words when UMBC students reflect on their internship experiences on and off campus. From resources offered by the Career Center, to guidance from...
Posted: September 12, 2025, 4:12 PM
Meet Dean van Briesen: COEIT’s new leader shares her love of teaching and discovery
Chance and faith: These two forces have shaped the trajectory of Jeanne van Briesen’s life (while also inspiring the names for her two Russian Blue cats). It was by chance that she went down the...
Posted: September 9, 2025, 3:33 PM
Retrievers rising: Welcoming the largest-ever incoming class
As the fall 2025 semester takes off at UMBC, the campus hums with the energy of our largest-ever incoming class, reflecting a Retriever spirit that draws talent from near and far. With total...
Posted: September 4, 2025, 10:46 AM
These Retrievers have a role to play in rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
Workers demolish parts of the old Key Bridge in preparation for building a new one. (Brad Ziegler/UMBC) In the early morning of March 26, 2024, the massive cargo ship Dali lost power as it...
Posted: August 22, 2025, 10:53 AM
From coursework to career: UMBC interns shine at AstraZeneca
In the heart of the BioHealth Capital Region—spanning Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.—more than 2,300 life science companies, 78 federal laboratories, and 35 million square feet of laboratory space...
Posted: August 18, 2025, 2:49 PM
Computer science students snag tech internships in UMBC’s backyard
Gabriel Farmer outside the T. Rowe Price headquarters in Baltimore. (Brad Ziegler/UMBC) When students think of working in technology, they may dream of moving to Silicon Valley and landing...
Posted: August 14, 2025, 2:23 PM
More people are turning to the internet to diagnose themselves—Can this Ph.D. student’s work help moderate medical content on the web?
In 2024, information systems Ph.D. student Ommo Clark penned an opinion piece for BusinessDay Nigeria exploring why many Nigerians diagnose and treat their medical conditions themselves, often...
Posted: August 12, 2025, 3:29 PM
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