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
At midnight on Thursday, February 28, UMBC Giving Day will officially begin, kicking off the university’s second annual 24-hour marathon of giving. The goal: for as many UMBC alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students as possible to make a gift, supporting UMBC students and projects. UMBC is relying on Retriever Nation to make the 1,000 donor goal a reality. Continue Reading Looking ahead to UMBC Giving Day—shining a spotlight on ways to make a difference
Lynne Schaefer and Jack Suess are known across UMBC for their essential roles in shaping and sustaining the university’s strong and steady growth over the years. They’ve also had a major impact beyond the university through leading boards of directors of national higher education organizations, bringing “UMBC’s collaborative style” along with them. Continue Reading Lynne Schaefer and Jack Suess share UMBC’s “collaborative style” as national higher ed leaders
Last Sunday’s Boston Globe greeted readers with a front-page story about lessons to be learned from a top research university, but it wasn’t about local powerhouses Harvard or MIT. It was a profile of UMBC, where “nothing is more important…than brainpower and grit.” Continue Reading Boston Globe profiles UMBC as a model of excellence in higher ed
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
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
UMBC launched a new $150 million campaign on June 9, on the heels of a joyful 50th anniversary year. Said President Hrabowski, “I’ve never been more excited about this University and what we can do.” Continue Reading UMBC launches Grit & Greatness campaign focused on big breakthroughs, true partnerships, and transforming lives
“What we’ve worked to do at UMBC…is to look in the mirror,” Dr. Hrabowski explained. “We have a theory of change that we’ve been working on now for almost 20 years that focuses on how you create communities of empowerment for students…but also how we rethink the teaching and learning process.” Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski focuses on building supportive learning communities at NYT Higher Ed Leaders Forum
President Freeman Hrabowski celebrated UMBC’s upcoming 50th anniversary and gave an update on current major issues in higher education during an interview with Jeff Salkin on MPT’s “Direct Connection,” on Monday, February 1. Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski celebrates UMBC’s 50th and discusses issues in higher education on MPT
UMBC is among the the nation’s best colleges for students seeking an exceptional education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to Princeton Review. The publication highlights engaging teaching across disciplines and notes, “Thanks to UMBC’s amazing Career Center, undergrads here are able to enter the job market with confidence. Starting from freshman year, the office works to empower students and help them plot their career goals.” Continue Reading UMBC featured in Princeton Review’s 2016 “Colleges That Pay You Back”
Salon shares a powerful essay by President Hrabowski on how growing up during the civil rights struggle in Alabama, particularly marching in the Children’s Crusade of May 1963, shaped his outlook on education and opportunity. Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski’s Martin Luther King Day message offers inspiration and a challenge for the future
