Coffee and Community
These alumni entrepreneurs brought their class project to life in Arbutus. Despite the disruption of COVID-19, the coffee shop continues to pursue a community-focused operation. Continue Reading Coffee and Community
Spring 2020
Change of Scenery—Then & Now
UMBC’s Catonsville campus has changed significantly since opening in 1966. How will it continue to transform? Continue Reading Change of Scenery—Then & Now
Podcast Fever
Want to start a podcast? For these three Retriever-produced podcasts, conversations with a good friend (or a sister!) got their projects off the ground. Continue Reading Podcast Fever
There’s No Such Thing As Small Politics
Retrievers are participating in politics on all levels—students as engaged citizens, professionals protecting our census data, artists illustrating complex ideas, and more. Continue Reading There’s No Such Thing As Small Politics
A World of Opportunity
Men’s Basketball players are getting to fulfill their dreams—playing professional basketball abroad. Continue Reading A World of Opportunity
Lifelong Learning
UMBC and the University of Maryland, Baltimore partnered recently to become Maryland’s first “age-friendly” universities. Continue Reading Lifelong Learning
Up on the Roof—Spring 2020
UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski talks about alumni leadership during the pandemic, UMBC’s Golden Commencement, and a symbol of hope in tough times. Continue Reading Up on the Roof—Spring 2020
Stay Golden, Retrievers
Although they are decades apart, the graduating Class of 2020 has made just as indelible a mark on UMBC as the first graduating class in 1970. Continue Reading Stay Golden, Retrievers
Black & Gold Forever—Celebrating the Class of 2020
We can all agree it was not supposed to be this way. Commencement—as President Freeman Hrabowski often reminds graduates during the ceremony—is a dignified occasion, deserving of the phrase “pomp and circumstance.” It’s also a day for jitters, lining up with your classmates in the hallways of the Event Center, and being mindful of your feet when crossing the stage. It’s a day for loud, celebratory shouts and enough clapping to make your palms feel sore afterward. Commencement is a day for shaking hands with your mentors, for hugging your suitemates and best friends so hard your mortarboard cap falls… Continue Reading Black & Gold Forever—Celebrating the Class of 2020
Treasured Moments
After more than a decade of service to UMBC, John Becker thinks back to some of the moments—and the people of our community—that have meant the most to him. Continue Reading Treasured Moments
How To Spot Maryland’s State Bird
A life-long ornithophile walks readers through spotting the Baltimore Oriole in its natural habitat. Continue Reading How To Spot Maryland’s State Bird
First Light—UMBC-Developed Satellite Successfully Launches
After years in development, and months of waiting, a UMBC-developed mini satellite launched into space studies climate and air quality, proving persistence pays off. Continue Reading First Light—UMBC-Developed Satellite Successfully Launches