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UMBC returns to NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018
Cinderella better find her slippers because UMBC is going dancing again! With a 74-59 win over no. 2 University of Vermont on Saturday, UMBC men’s basketball will return to NCAA Tournament play for the first time since 2018. They also clinched another America East title before a packed home court at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.…
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From modern languages to modern dance—Xavier Mack ’16 performs around the world
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Sisters in science: How one UMBC lab kindled a family tradition of discovery
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U.S. News affirms UMBC’s status as a leading public university with strong student support, especially for veterans
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Quantum on track: UMBC researchers demonstrate feasibility of using quantum devices to manage urban train scheduling, using a Baltimore transit line as a model
UMBC Magazine
Fall 2025 Issue
ARTS+YOU
Magazine
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Restorative practices at UMBC guide students to thrive through accountability
At UMBC, restorative practices have grown from a promising idea into a campus-wide movement—one shaped by dedicated staff and reaching far beyond the university itself. For Jeff Cullen, UMBC’s director of Student Conduct…
Quick Posts
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Anupam Joshi named 2025 AAAS Fellow
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Senior Caly Ferguson recognized with National Society of Black Engineers’ ‘25 Under 25’ award
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Celebrating the misunderstood: Mercedes Burns featured in new book on North America’s overlooked critters
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UMBC physicist wins Amazon award to build AI-orchestrated scientific assistant
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UMBC’s Steven Caruso honored for leading authentic undergrad research in the classroom
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UMBC hosts 2025 IEEE Baltimore Technical Colloquium
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Chemical engineering professor Tyler Josephson chosen as Simons Foundation Pivot Fellow
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UMBC sophomore wins first place at NSBE fall regional conference technical research exhibition
Community
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UMBC gets ready to celebrate 30 years of its signature undergraduate research extravaganza
On April 22, more than 450 student presenters and their friends, mentors, and supporters will fill the Retriever Activities Center (RAC) for the 30th anniversary of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day.
Policy & Society
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Boosting resilience: UMBC secures $1M+ congressional funding to launch lab addressing flood risks in vulnerable Maryland communities
The new UMBC Laboratory for Flood Risk Impact Assessment and Adaptation in Impoverished Maryland Communities. will serve as a hub for analyzing and tracking the impacts of rising flood risks on low-income populations in both urban and rural areas across the state and engage directly with affected communities to collaboratively address shifting environmental challenges.
Science & Technology
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Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Through a rigorous academic curriculum, service as a tutor, internships, tennis pick-up games, close friendships, and more, Manav Narendra ’26, mathematics and computer science, has made the most of his time at UMBC and built a strong foundation for future success in applied math and related fields. A leukemia survivor, Narendra has adopted a posture…
Arts & Culture
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Six April arts events not to be missed at UMBC
This academic year, UMBC launched a bold new initiative, Arts+, designed to celebrate our academic excellence in the arts, to elevate the visibility of our arts public programs, and to deepen audience engagement. We marked the 30th anniversary of the Linehan Artist Scholars Program, invited internationally known artists to campus, and have seen a robust…
