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Teamwork on the Court and in Class

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Good luck, Retrievers! UMBC men’s basketball is officially heading to the America East championship final to defend our title. The Retrievers take on the Vermont Catamounts this Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m., in Burlington. UMBC men’s basketball advances to the America East final after a gripping semifinal victory Learn more about ways of watching the game here. Fan Favorites This year’s trip to America East evokes memories of last year’s historic season when against all odds, the team beat number one-seeded University of Virginia to become the first-ever no. 16 seed to defeat a no. 1 seed in an NCAA… Continue Reading Teamwork on the Court and in Class

Mimi Dietrich ‘70 (third from left) enjoys cheering on the Retrievers in her black and gold. Photo courtesy of Josh Sinn ‘13.

View from the Stands

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The roar of the crowd. The squeak of sneakers on the court. The swish of the basket. These sounds – and the exciting atmosphere surrounding them – are just one part of what keeps UMBC basketball season ticket holders coming back game after game. Just feet away, you have a different kind of excitement coming from a particularly dedicated brand of black and gold bedecked dawg – the season ticket holder, whose energy is infectious and absolutely vital to the team. As the men head into late season play with wins in nine out of their last ten appearances –… Continue Reading View from the Stands

Home Crowd Advantage

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Riding high on a string of recent wins, UMBC’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will greet the spring semester with hotly anticipated games against major rivals at the Retrievers’ home court, the UMBC Event Center. The first is this Wednesday, as the men take on second-place Stony Brook at their annual “Blackout Night.” On Saturday, February 9, the women will take the court against Maine. Both teams drew victories against the University of New Hampshire over the weekend, and the men are enjoying a four-game conference streak, putting them in third place overall. With this kind of momentum – building… Continue Reading Home Crowd Advantage

A UMBC graduate poses with True Grit after Winter Graduate Commencement 2018.

Winter Commencement 2018: The Journey Continues

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“I want you to tell your stories because stories inspire.” Hundreds of mortarboard-laden heads nodded in agreement as President Freeman Hrabowski addressed the audience during UMBC’s 2018 Commencement Ceremonies. This year’s ceremonies were the first winter exercises to be held in UMBC’s new Event Center. The location may have changed, but the sentiments remained the same. Family, friends, faculty, and staff arrived in droves to show their support for the newest cohort of UMBC alumni. As they prepared to turn their tassels, members of Retriever Nation heard a final thought from President Hrabowski: “Know that you will always be connected… Continue Reading Winter Commencement 2018: The Journey Continues

Start at UMBC & Go Everywhere

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by Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque UMBC may be nestled in the small town of Catonsville, but over the years the university has become a crossroads of international research, civic engagement, and a welcome center to anyone pursuing the life of a global citizen. But, what makes UMBC such an international campus? The famous flags in The Commons? The answer is much deeper than that. It’s a commitment to envisioning an inclusive path dependent on intercultural collaboration that has created a thriving world of possibilities through which to engage in all the world has to offer. UMBC’s windows-to-the-world philosophy has caught… Continue Reading Start at UMBC & Go Everywhere

Staging Important Conversations: She Like Girls

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Trying to make it through high school unscarred is difficult, but trying to balance it while discovering one’s sexuality can feel impossible. That’s the story of Kia and Marisol, who struggle to find acceptance in an intolerant community in Chisa Hutchinson’s She Like Girls – the Department of Theatre’s latest production, running now through October 28. The department strives to produce new plays from diverse playwrights in its seasonal productions. Selecting Hutchinson’s work – she’s an acclaimed new African-American playwright – furthered that goal says director, Eve Muson, who chose the play, in part, to fit her students. “We have… Continue Reading Staging Important Conversations: She Like Girls

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