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Temperatures may have been cold, but the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena was warmed by the cheers of congratulations for this year’s graduates. More than 800 undergraduate and graduate students turned their tassels this week during UMBC’s 79th Commencement Ceremonies. Continue Reading UMBC graduates ready to embark on a bright future
On a Tuesday evening in early November, Main Street in… Continue Reading Finding Joy in the Democratic Process
President Valerie Sheares Ashby is a people person. You can… Continue Reading Office Hours
At UMBC, we welcome Retrievers of all stripes… and feathers.… Continue Reading Bird Brainiac
The only things faster than David and Caitlyn Bobb themselves,… Continue Reading Think Fast
It’s only been a few months since she took the… Continue Reading Getting to Know U
With Jess Presuel ’23, biological sciences, an international student from… Continue Reading How to Bridge Your Two Homes
Today, millions of college students across the country are voting.… Continue Reading Voting Is an Everyday Practice
The start of the school year means new beginnings. For… Continue Reading What We Love About UMBC
UMBC students are known for the strength of their diversity:… Continue Reading From the Soil to the Stars, Internships Take Students’ Futures to the Next Level
It’s never easy to start a new job, but athletic director Brian Barrio had more to contend with than which parking lot to use. He joined #RetrieverNation in January of 2020 and after only two months (during which time, he even lived in a campus apartment), UMBC closed its physical campus due to COVID-19. With 17 Division I sports and over 350 student-athletes, this would have been a massive undertaking in the best of circumstances. We talked to Brian about what that transition was like, what he’s learned from the experience, and what’s up next. And he almost managed to make it through the entire interview without one sports reference. Continue Reading Leading a (Retriever) Nation
UMBC President Valerie Sheares Ashby started her first day at UMBC getting straight to what excites her most—getting to know the people of UMBC face to face. Continue Reading Welcoming UMBC’s Newest Retriever, President Valerie Sheares Ashby
