Beyond a meet and greet, and far beyond posters and tchotchke giveaways, Involvement Fest is a key moment for students looking to meet new people and try something new. An estimated 2,000 students attended this year’s event. Continue Reading Need a fun activity? UMBC iFest delivers with 200+ student organizations and tons to explore
The feel of a pen as it clicks open and closed, pointed for note taking (or probably more likely the feel of an electronic stylus). The sound of pages rustling in a notebook during the first class of the day (or more likely the sound of keys clacking on a laptop). The smell of a new textbook as it opens for the first time (or probably more likely still the laptop thing). No matter what it looks like, the start of a new school year is officially here! This year, UMBC welcomes a pack of new Retrievers as they embark on the black and gold journey of a lifetime. Continue Reading School’s in Session
Meet Anna Jones, a first-generation psychology major on the pre-med… Continue Reading Meet a Retriever—Anna Jones, peer tutor
Bentley Corbett-Wilson ’17, music education, M.A. ’20, teaching, is UMBC’s… Continue Reading Alum Bentley Corbett-Wilson trumpets the pep band and school spirit
Throughout the 2022 – 2023 academic year, Isabel Dastvan completed on-the-ground surveys, created maps of invasive species on campus, identified the most urgent invasive threats, and determined the best ways to combat their spread. The end result is a 187-page, comprehensive Invasive Species Management Plan for UMBC. Continue Reading Sustainability Fellow Isabel Dastvan ’22 grows her career and invasive species management at UMBC
The occasional clang of a shovel rings through the chilly… Continue Reading Growing Fruitful Campus Connections
Meet Hope Weisman ’14, psychology, M.A. ’18, applied sociology, a… Continue Reading Meet a Retriever—Hope Weisman ’14, M.A. ’18, transfer student advocate
Each week, UMBC President Valerie Sheares Ashby invites students to… Continue Reading Office Hours
When Chris Peregoy ’81, visual and performing arts, M.F.A. ’99,… Continue Reading How to Make a Pinhole Camera
UMBC’s class of 2023 took the mantra “strength in numbers” to heart as nearly 2,000 graduates crossed the stage during this year’s spring Commencement ceremonies. Continue Reading Not goodbye but see you later—Welcoming the Class of 2023 to our alumni community
At the presidential investiture ceremony on April 27, 2023, President Sheares Ashby, other speakers, and the UMBC community as a whole celebrated a shared commitment to a common vision—one that promises to redefine excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture. Continue Reading Leading Boldly—Celebrating President Sheares Ashby
UMBC’s art galleries are already in full bloom for the spring. With exhibits showcasing historic and innovative 20th century photography, interactive hip-hop data visualization, and the legacies of political resistance as seen through Black hair, the university’s exhibition spaces are bountiful with thought-provoking work. Continue Reading UMBC’s galleries deliver interactive and thoughtful art
