Sherman Scholars Live Out Founder’s Legacy
Following the passing of George Sherman, the Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars carry on the legacy of inclusive education in underserved communities.
Impact
The Alumni Awards Return
UMBC is excited to announce the 32nd annual Alumni Awards. While the in-person ceremony may be smaller than past years, we are celebrating more alumni than ever.
Investing in Early Childhood Literacy
Louise Izat and Donna Helm met their first week of classes in 1966. More than 50 years later, the pair endowed a scholarship for students working in education.
Supporting Our Entrepreneurs
The UMBC Alumni Business Directory provides a one-stop search for Retriever-owned businesses, and helps UMBC alumni network and do business together.
Shop Talk
What happens when you sit down three key players in Alumni Relations and Development who span UMBC’s history? You learn that some things haven’t changed.
Lifelong Learning
UMBC and the University of Maryland, Baltimore partnered recently to become Maryland’s first “age-friendly” universities.
Emergency Funds Help UMBC Students Stay Black and Gold
UMBC’s Stay Black and Gold Emergency Fund provides awards to students ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 depending on needs arising from unexpected crises.
Baltimore Bonds
Current Retriever Sydney Fryer sat down for a chat with fellow Sondheim Scholar Alicia Wilson, vice president for Economic Development at Johns Hopkins University.
High-Tech Gift Harnesses Data for Athletes
A UMBC alumnus donates the VX system, a wearable piece of technology that helps soccer players track their movements and their heart rates.
Setting the Bar — The Impact of a Judicial Internship
Ainsworth says that Heard has been instrumental in holding open the door for the next generation of lawyers and judges. “She has, like, an army of little children, just all over the place, doing good work.”