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UMBC Stands Out in the Crowd

Stroll near The Commons on most weekdays and you’ll see tables piled high with tasty baked goods. The students at these tables are asking for help – spare change, really – to fund their clubs’...

Posted: December 20, 2013, 11:32 PM

A Day in the Life of a UMBC Student

[Video] Since UMBC opened its doors in September of 1966, a lot has changed. Thanks to donors like you, this place has grown and expanded in unbelievable ways. But one thing that hasn’t changed...

Posted: December 20, 2013, 9:59 PM

A Bench of His Own

There’s a bench just outside UMBC’s Public Policy building. It’s a quiet, unassuming bench. But if you take a moment to read its engraved plaque, you’ll see there’s a story behind that bench — a...

Posted: December 20, 2013, 4:03 PM

Support Men’s Soccer on the Road to Victory!

On Saturday, November 16, the UMBC men’s soccer team made the Retriever family proud as they clinched the America East Championship with a 4-0 win over third-seeded Hartford. The team is unbeaten...

Posted: November 21, 2013, 10:01 AM

Women’s Soccer Team Wins America East Championship!

On Saturday, November 9, the UMBC women’s soccer team made the Retriever family proud as they clinched the America East Championship with a 2-1 win over defending champion Stony Brook. This is...

Posted: November 11, 2013, 10:09 PM

Why I Give to UMBC: Professor Bimal Sinha

Every so often, we like to ask our donors why they chose to support UMBC, and what makes their connection the University special. Recently, we spoke with Professor Bimal Sinha, who founded the...

Posted: October 18, 2013, 10:55 AM

A Big UMBC Thank You – FY13 Donor Roll

Every year, as fall begins to roll in, and the leaves start turning brilliant colors all across campus, we’re reminded that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Fortunately for us, we don’t...

Posted: October 1, 2013, 5:51 PM

Photo Gallery: UMBC Hosts Third Annual 1966 Society Dinner

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski hosted the third annual 1966 Society dinner on September 19 in the Imaging Research Center (IRC) at UMBC.  The 1966 Society (link to planned giving page) celebrates those...

Posted: September 27, 2013, 8:14 PM

Photo Gallery: Sherman Hall Dedication

UMBC honored and thanked George and Betsy Sherman for their commitment to education and their generous support of the University at the dedication of Sherman Hall, formerly Academic IV, on...

Posted: September 27, 2013, 3:23 PM