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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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Maryland Public Television highlights UMBC’s 50 years of growth and achievement

In a half-century, UMBC has graduated more than 70,000 people, and the university’s alumni have gone on to rewarding and impactful careers in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. “That...

Posted: September 27, 2016, 8:28 PM

Stoop stories offer a glimpse into UMBC’s first days and rich history

On September 19, 1966, 750 freshmen arrived at UMBC and began taking classes in one of three building that made up the campus. Fifty years later, community members gathered together to share their...

Posted: September 26, 2016, 2:41 PM

GRIT-X showcases groundbreaking UMBC research, scholarship, and creative achievement

An inaugural GRIT-X event held during UMBC’s 50th anniversary weekend featured some of the university community’s most fascinating new research and creative work. Faculty and alumni from across...

Posted: September 22, 2016, 8:13 PM

Times Higher Education recognizes UMBC as one of the world’s top universities, 2016-17

Times Higher Education (THE) has named UMBC one of world’s top universities for 2016-17, marking UMBC’s fifth consecutive year on the prestigious international list. THE World University...

Posted: September 21, 2016, 9:09 PM

Founders Day celebrates 50 years of inclusive excellence at UMBC

On September 19, 1966, the first students began classes at UMBC. Fifty years later to the day, the UMBC community gathered for a special Founders Day celebration to reflect on the first generation...

Posted: September 21, 2016, 6:35 PM

Thousands gather at UMBC for historic 50th anniversary celebration

Thousands of Retrievers came together as a community on Saturday night—alumni, faculty, staff, and students from all five decades of UMBC history—to celebrate the remarkable story of UMBC. In...

Posted: September 20, 2016, 2:22 PM

UMBC community festival will celebrate 50 years of grit and greatness (and puppies), Sept. 16-19

UMBC’s long-awaited celebration of 50 years of grit and greatness has arrived. Thousands of Retrievers and their families will gather on campus for the September 16–19 weekend to honor UMBC’s...

Posted: September 14, 2016, 8:03 PM

U.S. News again honors UMBC as a national leader in innovation and teaching

Just days ahead of UMBC’s 50th anniversary celebration, U.S. News & World Report has again affirmed the university’s continued standing as one of the most innovative colleges in the nation,...

Posted: September 13, 2016, 4:04 AM

Governor’s Summer Interns present policy papers to state political leaders

It’s not often that college students have the opportunity to present policy recommendations directly to senior level government officials, but students throughout Maryland recently shared research...

Posted: September 12, 2016, 7:12 PM

Delegation from the University of Kassel in Germany visits UMBC to grow interdisciplinary exchange program

Eight administrators and faculty members from the University of Kassel in central Germany visited UMBC from August 29 to September 2 to build on a thriving university partnership between the two...

Posted: September 9, 2016, 5:07 PM

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