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Chief Judge Wanda Keyes Heard ’79, political science, was drawn to UMBC by the intimate class sizes and impressive credentials of the political science faculty, but quickly grew to love the campus...

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Times Higher Education (THE) have just released their popular college rankings for 2019, again naming UMBC one of the nation’s top universities. The WSJ/THE...

Matthew E. Baker Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, UMBC This month, the Bloede Dam will be removed from the Lower Patapsco River near Ilchester, Maryland. The restoration is a...

More than 375 alumni and friends enjoyed a night of fun at this year’s annual UMBC Night at Oriole Park, on August 27. Guests enjoyed food in the bullpen and some snazzy UMBC-branded O’s caps —...

Over the past two decades, UMBC and the National Security Agency (NSA) have developed a strong relationship, which has led to research, internship, and career opportunities for faculty, students,...

On Wednesday, August 29, the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery launches UMBC’s Fall 2018 arts season with the exhibition Depth of Field, presenting approximately one hundred images acquired over the...

With each new school year, UMBC welcomes Retrievers back to campus with a cherished tradition. Upon entering the arena for Convocation, faculty and staff cheer on new students with high fives,...

Summer internships and service-learning offer college students experience and professional networks that can help them succeed in competitive career paths and graduate programs. UMBC prioritizes...

Zia Mehrabi, University of British Columbia; Erle C. Ellis, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Navin Ramankutty, University of British Columbia Every day there are roughly 386,000 new...

Imagine having the chance to put down your books and computers and hit the open road. For a growing number of UMBC students, summer study abroad offers the opportunity to explore new cultures,...