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Get a virtual tour of UMBC like no other — through the personal experiences of our own students on UMBC’s episode of The College Tour.
U.S. News highlights UMBC’s national leadership in teaching, innovation, and diversity.
This year’s rankings show UMBC jumping an impressive 25 spots on the list of Best National Universities and appearing on several other prestigious lists, distinguishing the university’s achievements on a national stage.
Life at UMBC
Our UMBC community is committed to helping you achieve excellence as a student and beyond. Whether breaking boundaries in the classroom and the lab, or stretching your limits on stage or the playing field, Retrievers are in it #UMBCTogether.
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Representative Johnny Olszewski, Ph.D. ’17, is starting his freshman year
When Johnny Olszewski walks the halls of the Longworth House Office Building across the street from the Capitol dome, he stands head and shoulders above most of his peers. And while his height may be the first thing that sets him apart from the flood of new legislators in Washington, D.C., his consistent dedication to…
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Gathering a humanities research tool kit to understand a fascinating world
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UMBC’s Virtual Tandem Conversation project with German universities is changing the way students see Germany and the U.S.
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Tree sap batteries: Student entrepreneur Samuel Bendek imagines a clean energy future less reliant on critical minerals