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Mentorship and momentum: How UMBC support propelled six students into HHMI’s first Cech Fellows cohort
This summer, six rising juniors from UMBC are among the 176 undergraduates nationwide selected for the inaugural cohort of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) Cech Fellows program. Named...
Posted: August 4, 2026, 4:06 PM
“The Meyerhoff Effect”—Alycia Marshall ’95 multiplies opportunities for underrepresented students and faculty
They say a rising tide lifts all ships—the idea that when an ecosystem prospers, everyone within it is propelled upward by the same powerful current. The same can be said for UMBC’s Meyerhoff...
Posted: June 8, 2026, 8:23 AM
Meyerhoff Scholars Program celebrates 500th Ph.D.
This spring, the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at UMBC celebrates a landmark achievement: 500 program graduates have earned a Ph.D. The milestone highlights the program’s success as the nation’s...
Posted: May 4, 2026, 3:15 PM
Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Four UMBC students have been named Barry Goldwater Scholars this year. The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation supports talented college sophomores and juniors who...
Posted: April 14, 2026, 4:29 PM
Senior Caly Ferguson recognized with National Society of Black Engineers’ ‘25 Under 25’ award
Mechanical engineering senior Caly Ferguson will be honored with a “25 Under 25” award at the upcoming meeting of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), held March 18 – 22 in Baltimore....
Posted: March 13, 2026, 2:10 PM
Lighting the path: Jackie King’s unyielding vision
In the crisp autumn air, Jackie King laces up her running shoes, her white cane—affectionately named Amigo—tucked nearby. The UMBC alumna is training for the New York City Marathon. The effort...
Posted: October 24, 2025, 9:25 AM
Ripples of excellence: This Meyerhoff alumnus is expanding UMBC’s legacy
“I have been in your shoes.” Erwin Cabrera ’10, biological sciences, often finds himself sharing these words during monthly meetings for Stony Brook University’s Simons STEM Scholars. Some of the...
Posted: October 21, 2025, 2:44 PM
Partnership with biotech giant Genentech benefits UMBC graduate students
UMBC doctoral students are reaping the benefits of an innovative partnership between UMBC and biotech leader Genentech. In year three of a five-year program, sixstudents have received financial...
Posted: June 25, 2024, 3:46 PM
Meet a Retriever—Kevin Yang ’07, Alumni Association Executive Vice President
Meet Kevin Yang ’07, computer science and financial economics. Kevin is a real estate entrepreneur, the current executive vice president and vice president of finance of the UMBC Alumni...
Posted: January 26, 2024, 3:34 PM
UMBC awarded $1 million in grants from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to support promising STEM students with financial need
UMBC has been awarded $1 million in grants from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to support students with financial need who intend to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, and...
Posted: June 20, 2023, 9:59 AM
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