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UMBC Class of 2026: Ready to contribute their voices

With full hearts and eyes fixed on the future, the UMBC Class of 2026 stepped across the stage last week, crossing the threshold into life’s next chapter. Surrounded by family, friends, and mentors, UMBC’s newest alumni embody the university’s spirit of curiosity, resilience, and community.

May 26, 2026 • By Sarah Hansen, M.S. '15

Spring 2026 cover

UMBC Magazine

Spring 2026

On the Cover

Quilting is an entry point to storytelling, as UMBC CoLab students discovered. The artistic practice can make time stand still, be a window into the past, and inspire future quilters with possibilities.