As the Class of 2017 prepares for commencement, the UMBC community honors all our graduates have achieved in their time as Retrievers, and the legacies they will leave as they take their next steps. Continue Reading Congrats, Class of 2017! Meet some of UMBC’s exceptional new graduates. “UMBC has presented me with opportunities that have led me to be more open-minded, think more critically, and take action within my community,” says Corbett-Wilson. Continue Reading Bentley Corbett-Wilson, SGA president, prepares for career in music education “UMBC was not only my home for six years during both my undergraduate and graduate pursuits, but I identify with this university as the place I found my calling,” says Pang. Continue Reading Washington Post names UMBC alumnus Sean Pang 2017 Teacher of the Year Now in its twenty-first year, UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) “attains a certain kind of maturity,” but it’s “thrilling to see that as it comes of age, it retains the brawling, restless energy that has always made it so special,” shares Simon Stacey, interim dean and vice provost of undergraduate education. Continue Reading UMBC students tackle complex questions with creativity at URCAD 2017 “Lack of reconciliation in BiH comes despite – or perhaps because of – a major international effort to ensure justice in the region,” Grodsky writes. Continue Reading Brian Grodsky examines challenges of emerging from conflict, 25 years after start of Bosnian war “We take [our] responsibility to educate tomorrow’s problem-solvers seriously, and we support them in their fight to preserve smart and humane science policy and investment,” write Presidents Hrabowski and Perman. Continue Reading President Hrabowski and Meyerhoff Scholars speak out to support March for Science The Universities at Shady Grove has awarded UMBC’s Andrew Nolan the Program Director of the Year Kendall Service Award for 2017. Nolan is senior lecturer and program director for UMBC’s history program at USG. Continue Reading USG honors historian Andrew Nolan with top program director award Digital access isn’t an add-on for Hayden, it’s a core part of her mission and that of the library itself. “This is America’s library,” she shared. “This is your library.” Continue Reading UMBC welcomes Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden for conversation on digital access The week-long Baltimore festival featured vibrant art installations, performances, and talks by UMBC faculty, students, staff, and alumni. Continue Reading UMBC voices at Light City connect visitors with new ideas Shin is one of just 46 emerging leaders selected nationwide for the the prestigious higher education leadership development program. Continue Reading Sarah Shin named American Council on Education Fellow for 2017-18 “It’s amazing what happens when people care about each other and the transformative power of education,” said President Hrabowski, reflecting on the community spirit shared throughout the special event. Continue Reading UMBC celebrates 2017 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners “Ryan is an excellent coach, but a better person,” said UMBC Director of Athletics Tim Hall. “He has laid the foundation this year for sustained success.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Ryan Odom named top first-year Division I coach in the nation
Congrats, Class of 2017! Meet some of UMBC’s exceptional new graduates.
Bentley Corbett-Wilson, SGA president, prepares for career in music education
Washington Post names UMBC alumnus Sean Pang 2017 Teacher of the Year
UMBC students tackle complex questions with creativity at URCAD 2017
Brian Grodsky examines challenges of emerging from conflict, 25 years after start of Bosnian war
President Hrabowski and Meyerhoff Scholars speak out to support March for Science
USG honors historian Andrew Nolan with top program director award
UMBC welcomes Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden for conversation on digital access
UMBC voices at Light City connect visitors with new ideas
Sarah Shin named American Council on Education Fellow for 2017-18
UMBC celebrates 2017 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners
UMBC’s Ryan Odom named top first-year Division I coach in the nation
