Passing the Baton
The UMBC Symphony has provided a home to students and community members alike. As the long time director retires, musicians look back on the past five decades of the symphony. Continue Reading Passing the Baton
Campus Life
Vaccine Victories
Nothing showcases the Retriever spirit more than the many hundreds of volunteer hours put in to assist in the region-wide vaccination challenge. Continue Reading Vaccine Victories
An Unprecedented Season
Despite competing in a pandemic, student-athletes rose to the occasion and added several new chapters to UMBC record books this year. Continue Reading An Unprecedented Season
Retrievers Behind the Scenes—Courtney C. Hobson, M.A. ’14
Courtney Hobson, M.A. ’14, program coordinator for the Dresher Center for the Humanities, is creating engagement experiences for students, even during the pandemic. Continue Reading Retrievers Behind the Scenes—Courtney C. Hobson, M.A. ’14
How To Paint a Mural
This UMBC senior took a drab wall outside OCA Mocha and transformed it, giving local coffee lovers a floral feast for the eyes. Continue Reading How To Paint a Mural
Crossword Puzzle Genius (14 letters**)
When Andrew Beck ’21, individualized studies, was a kid playing his first Game Boy Advance puzzle platform game, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, he didn’t know that video game design was a career option. After his freshman year living with the Individualized Studies Living and Learning Community, Beck caught a glimpse of a future he could look forward to—creating immersive game experiences. Although Beck is drawing on computerized games for his capstone project, his affinity for sudoku and crossword puzzles has grown as his trivia knowledge has flourished at UMBC. Get out your pencil—or pen, if you’re really feeling confident—and give… Continue Reading Crossword Puzzle Genius (14 letters**)
Caring for Each Other—and Ourselves
Many caregivers in our community—whether they’re caring for children, providing assistance for aging parents, or balancing life with chronic illness—are turning to each other and resources offered by UMBC for support. Continue Reading Caring for Each Other—and Ourselves
Driving UMBC’s eSports reputation one win at a time
The UMBC Rocket League Team, one of the eSports teams at UMBC, wins the America East tournament. Continue Reading Driving UMBC’s eSports reputation one win at a time
Balancing free speech and inclusion event creates robust campus conversation
UMBC’s latest virtual gathering featured alumni experts to discuss balancing the university’s shared commitments to free speech and inclusion. Continue Reading Balancing free speech and inclusion event creates robust campus conversation
Celebrating UMBC’s winter 2020 graduates
After a year of tremendous change and challenges, UMBC was thrilled to come together virtually to celebrate the winter graduates of the Class of 2020. Although the pandemic prevented us from gathering together in the Event Center, our campus community still turned out to share congratulations and support for our Retrievers. Continue Reading Celebrating UMBC’s winter 2020 graduates
Then & Now—Electoral College
This year’s Election Extravaganze was reenvisioned via Discord, complete with chat rooms to match the physical spaces everyone was missing. Continue Reading Then & Now—Electoral College
We Have 2021 Vision
We look forward to 2021 and beyond, we share a common hope, to once again be in community with one another. Continue Reading We Have 2021 Vision