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Retrievers are upping their research game in the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program cohort
UMBC’s 2024 – 2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program class are sharing their knowledge and building community around the world by earning a master’s degree, conducting research, or teaching English. This year is especially significant, as six of seven awards are research-focused, marking the highest number of research awards in UMBC’s Fulbright history. Continue Reading Retrievers…
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If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
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New scholarship offers Japanese high school students an admissions pathway to UMBC and increases Japanese opportunities on campus
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Meet a Retriever—Emmanuella Osei, public health and sociology junior and fearless leader
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Meet a Retriever—Michael Brazda ’06, M.A. ’08, and Ph.D. ’24, an adjunct professor and advocate for virtual lifelong learning


UMBC Magazine
Fall 2024 Issue
Everyone Is Watching Women’s Sports
Magazine
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If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Ming Xie, assistant professor of emergency health management and public health systems, at UMBC explains the role of FEMA in crisis response. Continue Reading If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster…
Quick Posts
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Carla Guarraia, Ph.D. ’06, receives Presidential Award for Teaching
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Mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Md Badrul Hasan recognized for research modeling hurricanes with machine learning
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U.S. News ranks UMBC’s online master’s in information systems among best in the nation
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Naghmeh Karimi granted industry funding to study promising computing-in-memory based AI accelerators
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UMBC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services partner to create pathways for a more diverse and inclusive workforce
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UMBC’s Ethics Bowl team earns spot in national championship two years in a row
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UMBC increases rank in latest HERD survey, among top 10 universities in the nation in NASA funding
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Mohamed Younis honored for contributions to modern communication technologies
Community
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New scholarship offers Japanese high school students an admissions pathway to UMBC and increases Japanese opportunities on campus
UMBC’s Center for Global Engagement has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japanese Kanagawa Association of Private Junior/ Senior Schools to establish the annual Global Achievement Scholarship. This new partnership creates an undergraduate admissions pathway for up to 10 high school students from Kanagawa Prefecture beginning in fall 2026. Continue Reading New scholarship offers Japanese…
Policy & Society
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UMBC celebrates another year offering free tax prep services in partnership with the CASH Campaign of Maryland
On January 31, the CASH Campaign of Maryland, a nonprofit working to promote the economic advancement of low-to-moderate income individuals and families in Baltimore and across Maryland, kicked off the 2025 tax season with a press conference at UMBC promoting free tax prep services in the Baltimore area, including services offered on the UMBC campus. …
Science & Technology
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UMBC leverages interdisciplinary expertise to launch Quantum Science Institute
“This institute is the crowning jewel of several decades of pioneering quantum research here at UMBC,” says QSI director Todd Pittman. “We have some heavy hitters here who are founders in the field, and the QSI is building on that foundation with a new generation of outstanding quantum-focused faculty.” Continue Reading UMBC leverages interdisciplinary expertise…
Previous Stories
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UMBC’s Lipi Mukherjee receives NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship for atmospheric physics research
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Helena Mentis examines how activity trackers can inform treatment plans for patients with Parkinson’s disease
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UMBC launches Grit & Greatness campaign focused on big breakthroughs, true partnerships, and transforming lives
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bwtech@UMBC to expand economic impact through RISE Zone designation