UMBC News and Magazine Headlines

UMBC’s Weihong Lin is helping to close a major gap in knowledge about e-cigarettes, with a focus on flavorings. The National Institute for Drug Abuse has awarded Lin, associate professor of...

A quick timeline of the UMBC men’s basketball team’s 2018 history-making trip to the NCAA tournament. THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Guard K.J. Maura named America East Conference Defensive Player of the...

When UMBC dethroned the University of Vermont, 65 – 62, to win the America East men’s basketball champion ship on March 10, few anticipated the journey ahead. A stunning three-point shot by Jairus...

When the team returned from Charlotte, the UMBC community greeted them in the new Event Center with a celebration befitting their achievements. UMBC shocked the world, and we will never forget it....

As the team captured the nation’s heart on the court, Zach Seidel ’12, M.S. ’15, captivated Twitter with his snarky-yet-respectful play-by-play of the game. And as the team found themselves the...

As a student, Cara Dekelbaum ’16, jazz performance, couldn’t talk much about her part-time job; as much as they love what they do, mascots traditionally don’t reveal their identities while they’re...

While the world may have just recently noticed UMBC, Retriever fandom goes way back. Storied Career Photo by Brian Jenkins. This is not the first time the men’s team has danced at March...

The world celebrated UMBC’s victory in a million ways, but these are our favorite adorably nerdy ones. Seeing the UMBC Style Guide mentioned in an article on Slate.com Return to The Shot...

As the world fell in love with UMBC, news outlets around the globe and across the internet fell over each other trying to come up with the most dazzling headlines. Everyone wanted to ride the UMBC...

Marigold, a seventh grader at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School, moved through the crowd with the poise and professionalism of a public relations veteran as she guided visitors through the...