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UMBC Magazine: See The Challenge, Be The Change

Written by: Megan Hanks Mastrola. Modeled after a national program, UMBC’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program was established in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) in Fall 2016. Over the past six years, the program has expanded, drawing together students from various disciplines to address major challenges that the world is facing. Ranging from engineering better medicines and securing cyberspace. …

Posted: July 11, 2022

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Festive COEIT Celebration honors achievement, service, and community

The COEIT Celebration has quickly become a defining annual event for the community of faculty, staff, and students in UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). The...

Posted: May 31, 2019, 1:22 PM

Leaders in public service, music, and addiction research to address UMBC’s Class of 2019

At UMBC’s upcoming commencement ceremonies, students and their families and supporters will hear from three distinguished speakers, each honored as a leader in their field. They include a UMBC...

Posted: May 14, 2019, 7:05 PM

From dream to drive to degree: Five UMBC journeys

Earning a degree isn’t just a milestone, it’s a special kind of growth experience full of challenges and doubts, inspiration and opportunity. Depending on their path, some students face particular...

Posted: May 14, 2019, 1:42 PM

UMBC softball clinches first America East title, advancing to the NCAA tournament

If there’s one thing UMBC knows, it’s that odds aren’t everything. Months ago, UMBC softball was predicted to finish last in the America East preseason poll. Apparently nobody told them that....

Posted: May 13, 2019, 8:28 PM

UMBC to face No. 1 seed Penn State in NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament

Just four days after winning the America East men’s lacrosse championship, UMBC defeated Marist to head to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. They’ll face No. 1 seed Penn State in University...

Posted: May 10, 2019, 3:19 PM

UMBC advances to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship after America East victory

The Retrievers are America East champions again, with UMBC’s men’s lacrosse reclaiming the title for the first time in a decade. Attackman Trevor Patschorke ‘21 scored a game-winning goal for UMBC...

Posted: May 7, 2019, 1:01 PM

UMBC alumna Adrienne A. Jones makes history as Maryland Speaker of the House

UMBC made history again yesterday as alumna Adrienne A. Jones ‘76, psychology, was unanimously voted Maryland’s next Speaker of the House. Her swearing in was a historic moment for the state....

Posted: May 2, 2019, 4:59 PM

Business First names UMBC one of nation’s best public universities

Business First has named UMBC one of the best U.S. public colleges and universities in a national report issued this month. The publication notes that their study “pinpoints the public...

Posted: April 30, 2019, 8:39 PM

UMBC Meyerhoff Scholars replications at Penn State, UNC show notable success in first four years

UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars Program has been lauded as a national model for supporting diverse students in STEM fields. Other institutions across the United States have begun to ask if UMBC’s...

Posted: April 25, 2019, 6:06 PM

UMBC community responds to launch of new icon and homepage following two-year branding initiative

Earlier this month, UMBC officially launched a new icon and homepage as the culmination of a two-year, community-driven brand message and logo development process—the first University-wide...

Posted: April 24, 2019, 6:02 PM

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