UMBC News and Magazine Headlines

Erickson School Comes of Age For a U.S. population that is living longer and healthier, the Erickson School at UMBC is “the right school with the right topic in the right location,” said...

Faculty-Student Teamwork E. Michael Richards, professor and chair of the Department of Music, and Michelle Ko ‘10 will travel to Sacramento, California, this November to perform at the Festival...

Gourd Season Baltimore birds will soon find refuge in hand-made birdhouses this spring – but these small homes aren’t made of wood and paint. Painted, carved gourds, often used to decorate the...

How UMBC Students Made the Most of Summer Through The Shriver Center at UMBC, hundreds of students are foregoing their summer trips to the beach to boost their resumes with internships, co-ops,...

Increasing America’s Environmental IQ “Our mandate is to increase the environmental IQ of America,” says Dave Jones, CEO of StormCenter Communications, a new resident of bwtech@UMBC’s Incubator...

Innovation Beyond the Classroom UMBC continues to gain national recognition for its commitment to and innovation in engaging students in community service, internships, co-ops, research and...

Instrument for Expression The upcoming concert by the Baltimore Dance Project is more than a performance – it’s an investigation of the human body. Featuring the work of choreographers Carol...

Introductory Experience Helps Students Transition into College The First-Year Seminars at UMBC provide students with an opportunity to connect around academic topics during their first semester...

Leading Ladies Starting March 3, the UMBC theatre department will show off its GRRL PARTS with a trio of short plays written to give young actresses strong lead roles. The inspiration for the...

“UMBC Reflects and Acts” is a series of events commemorating the anniversary of Sept. 11, teach-ins hosted by UMBC faculty and staff and service events. Lessons of 9-11   On the...