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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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UMBC’s Class of 2023 surpasses national career outcomes

Recent data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) highlights the exceptional career readiness of UMBC graduates. “UMBC continues to surpass national career outcome rates...

Posted: December 10, 2024, 10:43 AM

UMBC’s 2024 International Education Week celebrates globally-minded Retrievers

Now in its fifth year, UMBC’s 2024 International Education Week (IEW) hosted by the Center for Global Engagement (CGE), celebrated UMBC’s commitment to international education. Events throughout...

Posted: December 5, 2024, 3:51 PM

UMBC and MSDE launch admissions pathway for high school students aspiring to become teachers

Thanks to award-winning education faculty and UMBC’s research-based teacher preparation programs, hundreds of Retriever alumni lead pre-k through 12-grade classrooms across the state, meeting the...

Posted: November 11, 2024, 11:50 AM

UMBC community, families celebrate Homecoming 2024

Families, friends, furry pals, and Retrievers of all ages returned to UMBC’s campus last week for the 2024 Homecoming celebration. Retrievers were in high spirits as they enjoyed more than 30...

Posted: October 31, 2024, 11:00 AM

GRIT-X talk series ushers in UMBC’s 2024 Homecoming activities

UMBC’s GRIT-X event is returning for its eighth year with a lineup of dynamic talks spanning a wide range of subjects, including insight into the university’s contributions to the next Moon...

Posted: October 17, 2024, 5:15 PM

First recipients of the CAHSS Dean’s Education Abroad Scholarship share rich global experiences

Oliver Crossland has fond childhood memories of many fun trips to Salzburg, Austria, from growing up a few hours away in the small town of Sindelfingen in southern Germany. Although his family...

Posted: September 27, 2024, 3:44 PM

UMBC announces partnership with national nonprofit to promote inclusive academic success

UMBC announces partnership with national nonprofit College Track, a national organization dedicated to supporting the academic and personal growth of first-generation and other less-advantaged...

Posted: September 27, 2024, 2:27 PM

President Sheares Ashby meets with King of Jordan at Annapolis roundtable

UMBC President Valerie Sheares Ashby joined a group of Maryland business and higher education leaders in Annapolis on September 25 to welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan, the first foreign head of...

Posted: September 26, 2024, 5:28 PM

Retrievers are upping their research game in the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program cohort

At the height of COVID-19, Nicole Attram developed severe lower back pain which impeded her mobility and flexibility. While physical therapy helped mitigate the symptoms, the cause is still...

Posted: September 23, 2024, 2:32 PM

Lee Blaney assumes presidency of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors

Professor Lee Blaney, in the Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering, formally assumed the role of president of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science...

Posted: September 16, 2024, 10:12 AM

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