UMBC News and Magazine Headlines

Fieldwork with the O’s While spring brings the return of baseball season and Baltimore�s beloved Orioles, the O�s avian namesakes aren�t due to migrate back to Maryland for another few...

From Grad School to Google Computer science doctoral student and Graduate Student Association (GSA) Vice President Tom Armstrong has a very full calendar for the rest of the...

Empowering UMBC’s Students  For Student Government Association President Scott Nicholson, public service has become a way of life. Service with the SGA and other student organizations has...

Protecting the Urban Environment   Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, issues such as traffic, sprawl and pollution impact the quality of life of all Marylanders....

Capturing UMBC’s First America East Championship  After leading the Retrievers to their first-ever championship title in the America East Conference, Swimming and Diving Head...

Mentoring Outside of the Classroom  Tim Oates, assistant professor of computer science, is a fixture in Potomac Hall on Wednesday evenings, greeting students as they leave...

Leading the Way for Student-Athletes UMBC has built a tradition of successful student-athletes who are not only great competitors at their sports, but also provide leadership...

Supporting Gender Equity in Science & Technology With the kickoff of the new ADVANCE program, UMBC is showing that its commitment to diversity extends far beyond its student...

Rowing to Two World Records Graduate student Amanda Lea Miracle can now add world record holder to her already long list of accomplishments: 4.0 GPA, Presidential Award Scholarship, Ford...

Driven to Win Spring is around the corner, and it’s once again time to prepare for the big race. The drivers strap on their helmets. The pit crew fine tunes the engine. Right feet twitch in...