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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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Celebrating MLK Day

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, check out UMBC’s online exhibit “For All the World to See,” which focuses on the civil rights movement. For All the World to See: Visual Culture and...

Posted: January 20, 2014, 2:00 PM

Adelstein '96, bio chem, brings tech firm to bwtech@UMBC

Mike Adelstein ’96, biochemistry & molecular biology, CEO of Potomac Photonics, recently moved the 31-year-old tech company to bwtech@UMBC. Potomac specializes in microfabrication and can...

Posted: January 14, 2014, 3:37 PM

February Fun for Alums

Don’t miss out on the fun this February! There will be birthday celebrating, dance performances and lots of alumni spirit. For more details, see below. True Grit’s Birthday Bash & Basketball...

Posted: January 9, 2014, 9:24 PM

Alums inducted into UMBC Athletic Hall of Fame

UMBC Athletics is pleased to announce that seven alumni and one current beloved staff member will comprise its 2014 UMBC Athletic Hall of Fame class: Justin Bronson ’09, men’s swimming &...

Posted: January 7, 2014, 9:10 PM

Retriever Love: Catherine and Josh Kruder

Editor’s note: Students come to UMBC to get an education, but they end up getting so much more. Catherine ’12, English, and Josh Kruder ’11, computer science, happened to fall in love. Lucky for...

Posted: January 6, 2014, 4:59 PM

Faulkner ’11, visual arts, at Mikow Gallery

It’s not often you find someone who has an art gallery in their home. But that’s exactly what UMBC professor Carolyn Forestiere and her husband, Asher, decided to do in the fall of 2012 when they...

Posted: December 13, 2013, 8:25 PM

#GivingTuesday at UMBC, 12/3

We’re less than a week away from #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving on December 3rd. UMBC’s students and alumni are working to change the world, and on #GivingTuesday, you can be a part of...

Posted: November 30, 2013, 2:55 PM

We’re grateful for you!

Today we wanted to pause for a moment and tell you what we’re thankful for. The answer is you, our wonderful alumni. Thank you for all that you do and all that you are. UMBC would not be same...

Posted: November 28, 2013, 3:44 PM