U.S. News & World Report has again named UMBC one of the best universities worldwide, with UMBC appearing as one of the top 150 U.S. institutions on the 2020 global list. The ranking highlights UMBC’s international leadership in geosciences and space science. Continue reading 2020 U.S. News global ranking names UMBC a top university, a leader in geosciences and space science
Decades after the start of the internship boom, internships continue to be invaluable for both undergraduate and graduate students. As UMBC students demonstrate, gaining real-world experience and networking within an area of interest can have a lasting impact when it comes time to search for a full-time position. Continue reading Meet six Retrievers who went from internship to career success with UMBC Career Center support
UMBC is once again featured in the Princeton Review guide, The Best 385 Colleges, for 2020. This is widely considered one of the leading guides for prospective undergraduate students in North America. Continue reading Princeton Review lauds UMBC as one of the best colleges in the nation
UMBC has again been named one of the top universities in the world for 2019-2020. Rankings released this week by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) place UMBC in the top 3.3% of universities worldwide, as well as among … Continue reading UMBC ranks in top 3.3% of universities worldwide
According to the recent QS World University Rankings 2020, UMBC is one of the top 500 universities in the world overall and among the best of the best in a key measure of faculty scholarship. Continue reading New ranking names UMBC among world’s top universities for faculty research
He’s a bassoonist and chemical engineer. She’s a dancer and social justice advocate. UMBC students have a lot of focus, but that doesn’t mean they have to focus on one thing. For many, the UMBC experience is about figuring out how to combine their passions, not chose one or the other. Here, four UMBC students graduating this spring share how they have found their own unique balance. Continue reading Laser focus without limits: UMBC’s newest grads choose their own adventures
UMBC softball swept the America East tournament for their first title win. The Retrievers will advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. Continue reading UMBC softball clinches first America East title, advancing to the NCAA tournament
Earlier this month, UMBC officially launched a new icon and homepage as the culmination of a two-year, community-driven brand message and logo development process—the first University-wide branding initiative in UMBC history. Continue reading UMBC community responds to launch of new icon and homepage following two-year branding initiative
After battling through two rounds of fatiguing overtime, UMBC men’s basketball bested Hartford 90-85 to advance to the America East championship game and defend their title. Continue reading UMBC men’s basketball advances to the America East final after a gripping semifinal victory
UMBC has again been recognized by U.S. News for exceptional graduate programs in the newly released rankings for 2020. Continue reading U.S. News recognizes UMBC graduate programs as among nation’s best in new 2020 rankings
UMBC men’s basketball team captain Joe Sherburne ‘18, financial economics, has nabbed top national honors as the 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division I men’s basketball. “With the passion he brings on the court and the dedication he brings to the classroom, Joe truly serves as a role model for our university,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. “We’re so proud of how he represents UMBC and the leadership he’s brought to the team.” Continue reading UMBC’s Joe Sherburne is named Academic All-American of the Year
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
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
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
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
UMBC performed well in several notable areas, including regional research reputation, international collaboration, and the percentage of faculty papers that are among the top 1 percent most cited. UMBC also received acclaim on two “subject lists,” as a global leader in geosciences and space science. Continue reading UMBC among the best universities in the world in 2019 U.S. News global ranking
CSJ: Ignite takes place October 22 – 26, 2018. The week’s programs have been designed both to tap into the passion people already feel for issues that matter to them and to provide pathways for people who haven’t been engaged in traditional forms of activism to see opportunities to have an impact. “It’s about being able to share your strengths and skills for activism and social change, and being able to share the message with others,” says Jess Myers, director of UMBC’s Women’s Center. Continue reading UMBC’s 6th Critical Social Justice Week focuses on passion and pathways to have an impact
“This year’s entering freshmen and transfer class represents our most diverse ever—ethnically, academically, as well as geographically,” says Dale Bittinger, assistant vice provost for admissions and orientation. Continue reading UMBC ushers in new academic year with largest class ever
Through the Student Internship and Service Fund, six UMBC students were given a summer opportunity that will have a lasting impact on their career. Continue reading UMBC Student Internship and Service Fund expands access to career-building experiences
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
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” … Continue reading UMBC men’s basketball nominated for “Best Moment” at ESPY Awards
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
“This is a testament not only to UMBC’s increasing global presence, but also our deep and continued commitment to the success of our international students,” said Yvette Mozie-Ross. Continue reading UMBC named a top destination for international students and one of the world’s best young universities
Thousands of Retriever graduates, family, and friends streamed into the new UMBC Event Center last week to celebrate graduate and undergraduate spring commencement. Continue reading UMBC’s spring 2018 commencement honors student achievements, community values
UMBC again recognized as one of Forbes “Best Value Colleges” and Business First’s top public colleges and universities in the nation. Continue reading UMBC recognized as a “Best Value College” in 2018 Forbes national ranking
“UMBC has connected me to some of the most amazing experiences of my life,” says Lopresti. Continue reading Newman Civic Fellow Sophia Lopresti to return to Indonesia as a Fulbright Scholar
“UMBC has helped to prepare me for the real world of professionalism. I have excelled at this school, when I had long ago thought that the possibility of finishing my college career had ended,” says Pessagno. Continue reading Newcombe Scholar Marie Pessagno heads to M.S.W. focused on child welfare
“Few universities are able to provide so many opportunities to one student alone, yet at UMBC I am just one of many students who share a similar journey,” reflects Kirk. Continue reading Flora Kirk to extend study of ancient coins through Fulbright research in Romania
“UMBC fostered an environment that encouraged research through collaboration,” says Alam, who has already published 17 scholarly articles on his research. Continue reading After completing his Ph.D. in record time, Mohammad Arif UI Alam creates accessible health technologies at IBM
Meet the seniors that helped UMBC make history. Continue reading After making NCAA history, graduating Retrievers celebrate the community that helped them get there
“UMBC has given me tremendous opportunity to explore my own values and take the initiative to help my community,” says Zepp. Continue reading Humanities Scholar and service leader Morgan Zepp will travel to Lithuania as a Fulbright Scholar
UMBC men’s swimming and diving team reclaimed their title as America East champions at the recent championships. Both the men’s and women’s teams brought home a haul of hardware from the America East and Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships, including several new records and Coaching Staff of the Year Award. Continue reading UMBC swimming and diving teams make waves at America East championship
UMBC men’s and women’s basketball teams will host America East playoff games in the new Event Center. Continue reading March Madness comes to UMBC
February 28 marks UMBC’s first Giving Day — a marathon day of philanthropy dedicated to supporting the campus community now and in the future. Continue reading Retriever Nation gears up for UMBC’s first Giving Day #blackandgoldrush
“The completion of the Event Center marks an important milestone in UMBC’s evolution,” says UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski. “We are delighted that we will now be able to open our doors even more broadly to the community.” Continue reading Retriever Nation looks ahead to UMBC Event Center grand opening
UMBC celebrated so many milestones in the past year. In thousands of ways, big and small, the UMBC community made their mark on 2017. Here are 12 top highlights. Continue reading UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance again recognizes the value of a UMBC degree in national ranking that combines affordability and exceptional academics. Continue reading UMBC named a “Best Value University” for 8th year in a row
President Freeman Hrabowski encouraged students to “be true to yourselves, and be true in your relationships. Always work to elevate others even when times are challenging” during the 2017 Winter Commencement Ceremonies. Continue reading UMBC welcomes over 1,200 new alumni during 2017 Winter Commencement Ceremonies
“We are very proud of Alex and his role with the NCAA leadership forum. His role as a leader on our team on and off the field continues to evolve and I am excited about working with him going forward,” said Pete Caringi, men’s soccer coach. Continue reading Student-athlete represents UMBC and America East at NCAA Leadership Forum
“I think this competition is an amazing opportunity to help young adults have the confidence and ambition to go beyond just spitballing ideas,” said Karla Negrete ’19, participant and winner in the 8th annual Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship Idea Competition. Continue reading Idea competition serves as springboard for young entrepreneurs
UMBC’s custom-built fundraising platform, Gritstarter, launched earlier this year to aid students in their philanthropic efforts. “This is a tool that connects the UMBC community with donors and helps everyone on campus understand how philanthropy works and how they can be involved on both sides,” said Leanna Powell ’08. Continue reading New crowdfunding platform puts fundraising power in students’ hands
“It’s really important for CSJ to not just be these ivory tower conversations. We have to be thinking about the ways that we do social justice as an institution and as a community within Baltimore,” Jess Myers, director of The Women’s Center, explained. “What’s important to remember about Critical Social Justice is that it’s not just supposed to be five days. What we really hope is that it can create springboards or open doors for people to think about Critical Social Justice all the time.” Continue reading Annual Critical Social Justice events focus on themes of resilience and resistance
