The Joy of Giving

Mar 5, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

On UMBC’s second annual Giving Day last week, campus and social media buzzed with creative call-outs and challenges for 1,000 donors to participate in the 24-hour window. Mama’s Boys, True Grit, and other student-led entertainment drew a crowd to Main Street where the festivities celebrated the ongoing gifts rolling in, while different departments and athletic teams took to Twitter to playfully compete with each other, using car karaoke and other incentives to spur on supporters. In typical UMBC fashion, students, staff, and alumni rallied to go well beyond the goal and by midnight, 1,554 donors had raised $106,906 to support… Continue Reading The Joy of Giving

Retriever basketball heads to America East playoffs

Mar 5, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

The month of March is a favorite for Retriever Nation, with America East playoffs on the horizon and memories of UMBC’s 2018 March Madness victory on everyone’s mind. This year, both UMBC’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will compete in America East postseason play. The women will take on Hartford on March 6 and the men will host UAlbany at the UMBC Event Center on March 9. Continue Reading Retriever basketball heads to America East playoffs

UMBC men’s and women’s swimming and diving shatter records, capture America East titles

Feb 19, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

After a record-setting championship tournament, UMBC Swimming & Diving Coach Chad Cradock reflects, “From the minute the events started, we all rallied around each other to compete at our best.” Continue Reading UMBC men’s and women’s swimming and diving shatter records, capture America East titles

UMBC’s Top 10 Highlights of 2018

Jan 15, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading

It wouldn’t be a proper farewell to 2018 without reminiscing about some of the biggest UMBC stories from the year. Here are ten highlights from a year we won’t soon forget. Continue Reading UMBC’s Top 10 Highlights of 2018

Grit and community support help UMBC grads envision—and claim—their futures

Dec 19, 2018 / 6 minutes of reading

Each UMBC student has a unique journey, including challenges to tackle with tenacity, courage, and grit. For many of UMBC’s newest grads, a culture of community support has made all the difference, enabling them to both claim their future and help others along the way. Continue Reading Grit and community support help UMBC grads envision—and claim—their futures

UMBC men’s soccer advances to the America East Championship

Nov 8, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

After a 1-0 victory against No. 1 Stony Brook, UMBC men’s soccer travels to New Hampshire to play for the America East Championship. Continue Reading UMBC men’s soccer advances to the America East Championship

Baltimore Magazine’s “Best of Baltimore” highlights UMBC arts and athletics

Jul 27, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

Baltimore Magazine recognizes men’s basketball as “Best Upset” and Lisa Moren’s NONUMENT app as “Best Public Art” in this year’s Best of Baltimore edition. Continue Reading Baltimore Magazine’s “Best of Baltimore” highlights UMBC arts and athletics

True Grit celebrates NCAA tournament win against UVA.

UMBC men’s basketball nominated for “Best Moment” at ESPY Awards

Jul 12, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

In the wake of March Madness, UMBC men’s basketball is now on the edge of another monumental achievement. UMBC’s bracket-busting win over University of Virginia at the NCAA tournament has been nominated for an ESPY Award as the “Best Moment” in sports this year. Fan votes through ESPN’s website will decide the winner, and members of #RetrieverNation are voting daily to help UMBC claim victory. The 26th annual awards show will be on Wednesday, July 18 at 8 p.m. EST, airing on ABC and WatchESPN. Retriever fans tuning in will see familiar faces. Coach Ryan Odom and members of the squad… Continue Reading UMBC men’s basketball nominated for “Best Moment” at ESPY Awards

Kelechi Nwanaga after winning 4th at NCAA Track and Field Championships. Photo by Gail Burton

Retrievers go the distance at NCAA Track and Field Championships

Jun 14, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Kelechi Nwanaga ’21 finished fourth in javelin at NCAA Track and Field Championships. Continue Reading Retrievers go the distance at NCAA Track and Field Championships

UMBC launches Wisdom Institute to expand role of faculty and staff emeritus in the university’s future

Apr 20, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

Through the Wisdom Institute, emeritus faculty and staff will have the opportunity to continue to impact UMBC’s mission and future students by attending workshops, serving as guest lecturers, and offering mentorship. Continue Reading UMBC launches Wisdom Institute to expand role of faculty and staff emeritus in the university’s future

Greg Huxtable to begin Ph.D. at UC Irvine, building on high-level research in quantum computing

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“Greg is one of the most mature and dedicated undergraduate students that I have met,” says Sebastian Deffner, Huxtable’s mentor. “Visiting scientists frequently mistake him for an advanced graduate student.” Continue Reading Greg Huxtable to begin Ph.D. at UC Irvine, building on high-level research in quantum computing

Graduating seniors from the UMBC basketball team (l to r): Joe Sherburne, KJ Maura, and Arkel Lamar.

After making NCAA history, graduating Retrievers celebrate the community that helped them get there

Apr 15, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

Meet the seniors that helped UMBC make history. Continue Reading After making NCAA history, graduating Retrievers celebrate the community that helped them get there

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