“Tom understands the critical role of universities as assets to the State,” says Pres. Hrabowski. Sadowski will join the USM team on May 2, 2016. Continue Reading University System of Maryland names UMBC alumnus J. Thomas Sadowski vice chancellor for economic development
The Retrievers next head to Ohio to compete against Youngstown State in the WBI Tournament quarterfinals. Continue Reading UMBC women’s basketball defeats Fairfield to win first postseason game
UMBC will head to a women’s basketball postseason tournament for the third time in program history, hosting Fairfield on March 17 at the RAC. Continue Reading Retrievers host first round of Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament
UMBC students make waves in the education world with a project that gets to the heart of linguistic identity, community and belonging. Continue Reading Video offers a fresh and fascinating take on UMBC’s language diversity
“While so many universities struggle to attract underrepresented minorities into the sciences and engineering,” notes Duke Today, “[UMBC’s] record of success is astonishing.” Continue Reading Duke and MIT presidents highlight UMBC as a national model of inclusive excellence
This news follows the team’s 1st place finish at the inaugural Charm City Classic and 2nd overall bid at the Baltimore Regional Tournament. Continue Reading UMBC Mock Trial advances to Opening Round Championships
The talented scholar-athletes of UMBC’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have earned back-to-back conference championship titles, setting dozens of school and league records on their paths to victory. Continue Reading UMBC swimming and diving teams win back-to-back championships
Baltimore Business Journal reports that UMBC is one of three Maryland institutions to appear in the list of top 100 four-year public colleges in the U.S. Continue Reading UMBC named one of nation’s top public universities in Business First ranking
The Choice Program at UMBC’s new Flying Fruit location matches opportunity with potential for Baltimore youth. Continue Reading The Choice Program at UMBC expands its jobs program through new cafe at UB School of Law
UMBC women’s swimming and diving defended their America East Championship on February 14 with high-energy, record-setting performances. Emily Escobedo ’17, received her third straight Most Outstanding Swimmer award and has been named College Swimming’s National Athlete of the Week, after winning the 200 breaststroke with the fastest time in the NCAA this season. Continue Reading UMBC Swimming & Diving wins second straight America East championship
Sabah Muktar ’17, biological sciences, delivered the opening remarks during President Barack Obama’s historic visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore on Wednesday, February 3. Continue Reading UMBC student Sabah Muktar delivers opening remarks during President Obama’s historic visit to Baltimore mosque
What will it take to move the dial on the representation of diverse faculty at U.S. colleges and universities? Marketplace, a leading radio program on business and the economy, tackles this question in two new stories highlighting UMBC’s work to train, recruit, hire and retain diverse faculty. Continue Reading Marketplace radio series highlights UMBC faculty diversity initiatives
