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Help INDS Develop New Courses and Curricula

Editor’s note: Here at UMBC, our students are the heartbeat of campus, and we are committed to providing them the best possible education. We’re highlighting our amazing academic departments, some...

Posted: June 5, 2015, 3:45 PM

Inaugural Jodi Crandall Fellows Named

Dr. Jodi Crandall UMBC has announced four recipients in the inaugural round of the Jodi Crandall Fellowship for Research in Language, Literacy & Culture. Named for The LLC Doctoral Program’s...

Posted: May 29, 2015, 2:10 PM

Inspiring Hope: The Choice Program

Every day, kids in Maryland are at risk. These are kids who slip through the cracks, kids who, if given appropriate and individualized support, can be successful. That problem is one that a team...

Posted: May 26, 2015, 3:50 PM

[Photos] You Helped Us Raise $5K for Scholarships!

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the 10th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction hosted by our Chapter of Young Alumni. By attending the event, you helped us raise nearly $5,000 for...

Posted: May 18, 2015, 1:08 PM

A Challenge in the Classroom and on the Course

[Video] Baja cars may be small, but they are incredibly tough — they’ll tackle the rockiest terrain and make seemingly impossible jumps. And while they’re fun to watch on the track, they’re...

Posted: April 29, 2015, 2:06 PM

Strong Scholars at UMBC

UMBC is thrilled to be the newest school to participate in the Strong Scholars Program with the Hattie M. Strong Foundation. The program provides scholarships to undergraduate and graduate...

Posted: March 31, 2015, 5:04 PM

Crowdfunding Highlight: Alternative Spring Break

Here at UMBC, we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of spring; spring means mild temperatures, longer afternoons, outdoorsy fun, and, of course, spring break. For most, this much needed...

Posted: February 26, 2015, 4:00 PM

Investing in UMBC: Clolita Vitale ’75 makes planned gift

Clolita Vitale ’75, theatre, is truly a Retriever Believer. When she first walked onto UMBC’s campus in the late 1960s, she was struck by how new the university was. She even recalls walking...

Posted: January 28, 2015, 6:36 PM

Student Scholarship Q&A: Samantha Carestia, visual arts

Every so often, we highlight the importance of student scholarships by introducing you to the very students they help to succeed. Today, we’re featuring Samantha Carestia ‘15, visual arts...

Posted: January 21, 2015, 2:00 PM