From UMBC News and Magazine
Pitch perfect: 2019 Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition standouts
At a hackathon last year, two UMBC students took a stand against online harassment through tech innovation, forming a partnership that would become MindStand Technologies. Founders Michael...
Posted: May 24, 2019, 6:53 PM
“Appreciate the differences”: How study abroad shaped four UMBC student experiences
Many students come to UMBC with the goal of leaving the familiar behind to take on new challenges and gain a fresh perspective. Once they’re on campus, that’s also what inspires some Retrievers to...
Posted: May 20, 2019, 6:25 PM
Five UMBC students see their degrees as a step toward community impact
Many students see graduation as an opportunity to embark on entirely new and different experiences. For others, graduation is one more step forward on an already clear path—a chance to delve...
Posted: May 17, 2019, 1:02 PM
Laser focus without limits: UMBC’s newest grads choose their own adventures
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...
Posted: May 16, 2019, 6:14 PM
How Will You Distinguish Yourself?
Paul Raphael ’83, economics, posed this question to a group of students who gathered in the Fireside Lounge to mingle with the executive vice-chairman of the Swiss bank, UBS. When Paul Raphael...
Posted: May 16, 2019, 5:19 PM
UMBC makes intro computing courses available to students in any major through X + Computing pilot
Computing and coding skills are becoming integral to many jobs and industries, but students outside of computing disciplines are not always exposed to these fundamentals. UMBC is working to change...
Posted: May 15, 2019, 4:47 PM
Leaders in public service, music, and addiction research to address UMBC’s Class of 2019
At UMBC’s upcoming commencement ceremonies, students and their families and supporters will hear from three distinguished speakers, each honored as a leader in their field. They include a UMBC...
Posted: May 14, 2019, 7:05 PM
From dream to drive to degree: Five UMBC journeys
Earning a degree isn’t just a milestone, it’s a special kind of growth experience full of challenges and doubts, inspiration and opportunity. Depending on their path, some students face particular...
Posted: May 14, 2019, 1:42 PM
UMBC softball clinches first America East title, advancing to the NCAA tournament
If there’s one thing UMBC knows, it’s that odds aren’t everything. Months ago, UMBC softball was predicted to finish last in the America East preseason poll. Apparently nobody told them that....
Posted: May 13, 2019, 8:28 PM
Fourteen UMBC students and recent alumni receive Fulbright awards, setting new record
Kelly Wan ’18, global studies and financial economics, and Humanities Scholar is one of fourteen UMBC students and recent alumni to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards — a new university...
Posted: May 13, 2019, 5:29 PM
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