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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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Hire Calling – Elliot Lasson ’87

Rubin Rakovsky was an in-house auditor for a multinational accounting firm, but wasn’t happy with his job. “I was just a number there,” he says. “I wanted to feel like I was part of something.”...

Posted: December 2, 2014, 7:51 PM

This #GivingTuesday, UMBC Students Need Your Help

The Thanksgiving leftovers have dwindled away and many of us have put a significant dent in our holiday shopping lists, having bustled through Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber...

Posted: December 2, 2014, 1:00 PM

We’re Grateful for YOU!

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we would like to take the time to thank you, our alumni, for your continuous support of UMBC. Thank you for keeping the UMBC spirit alive after graduation,...

Posted: November 27, 2014, 2:00 PM

Round Up: UMBC in the News, 11/21

One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll...

Posted: November 21, 2014, 8:14 PM

A Message from Liberty Mutual Insurance

You can help the next generation of Retrievers receive a UMBC education. Support your future alumni! Simply get a free quote on Liberty Mutual Auto, Home, or Renters Insurance between September...

Posted: November 20, 2014, 9:31 PM

Internship Opportunity: Spring 2015

Do you know a UMBC student who is a writing rock star? A student who loves connecting with people and telling their stories? A student who isn’t afraid to dive in head first to a fast-paced...

Posted: November 20, 2014, 4:47 PM

Young and Hungry

What to do when you achieve a dream job before 30? Brigitte Pribnow Moore ’05, theatre, says you should expand the scope and ambition of that dream. Moore is the executive director of the...

Posted: November 18, 2014, 2:30 PM

Alums in the News: Clements, Wohlheiter, Weston, and Hill

Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news! photo via clemson.edu Clemson University...

Posted: November 12, 2014, 12:18 PM