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Millette Green ’03, sociology, former Lady Retriever Annual Fund Supporter: Athletics “UMBC prepared me for the real world. The university created a diverse community, challenged me...

Millette Green ’03, sociology, former Lady Retriever Annual Fund Supporter: Athletics “UMBC prepared me for the real world. The university created a diverse community, challenged me...

Click on the photos and links below to hear from two UMBC students, Ben D. and Brandon M., about why scholarships are so very important in their lives. Originally published in 2009. Student...

Hear more about why UMBC’s young alumni are giving back to their alma mater. Click on the photos below to view short interviews with Jay Nwachu ’04, Lauren Chhay ’03 and Chris Magaha ’03....

On a recent weekday afternoon, junior Jayneé Jones met Anita Maddox Jackson ’80 for lunch at the Skylight Room at UMBC. The two greeted each other as friends not only because Jones is the grateful...

When Leslie Walker-Wilson ’74 and ’76 M.A., psychology, recalls her days as a student at UMBC, she thinks of the gorgeous plot of land the University sits on and taking 8 a.m. classes to ensure...

When Leslie Walker-Wilson ’74 and ’76 M.A., psychology, recalls her days as a student at UMBC, she thinks of the gorgeous plot of land the University sits on and taking 8 a.m. classes to ensure...

Few days in a person’s life that are truly unforgettable; others we carry with us for our entire lives. In a way, Edie Windsor and Fizza Gulamali-Majid share just such a moment – the days they...

Chartwells, which operates dining services programs at over 200 colleges and universities nationwide, just named UMBC Dining Services “National Account of the Year.” The award is given annually to...

Tweens, teens, and kids of all ages are “plugged in,” and parents are always looking for ways to make sure their time on the internet is safe and productive. ABC reports that Joan Korenman,...