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Star-shaped balloons that read, Yay, Way to go, and Wow, held by family members of graduating UMBC students.

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UMBC’s Class of 2023 surpasses national career outcomes

Dec 10, 2024

a man stands in a electrical shop surrounded by tools of the trade

Campus Life

Retriever Behind the Scenes—Chris Serafin, electric trades supervisor

Dec 9, 2024

Collin Sullivan ’19, Digital Credential leader, wearing a black suit and gold tie, shakes hands with an older woman in a white patterned jacket at an event. The interaction is warm and professional, with Collin holding a yellow program booklet. In the background, a woman with curly hair and glasses smiles, adding to the lively atmosphere of the gathering

Alumni

Meet a Retriever—Collin Sullivan ’19, M.P.P. ’21, digital credential innovator

Dec 9, 2024

Jeff Garcia, a park ranger, stands with arms crossed in front of the Jewel Cave National Monument sign. The background features pine trees and a sunny outdoor environment

Campus Life

How to enjoy being underground

Dec 9, 2024

Meghna and UMBC President Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby stand side by side in her office, both smiling warmly at the camera. Behind them is a wooden bookshelf filled with books, creating a professional yet inviting backdrop.

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Office Hours

Dec 9, 2024

in a copse of green trees, a piano is tucked away in the woods

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The hills are alive with the sound of piano music

Dec 9, 2024

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What is Salt Typhoon? A security expert explains the Chinese hackers and their attack on US telecommunications networks

Dec 6, 2024

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FIRST faculty cohort brings new research areas to College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

Dec 5, 2024

International Education Week A large group of people gather in the corner of a room for a group picture with a projection screen in the background at International Education Week (IEW)

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UMBC’s 2024 International Education Week celebrates globally-minded Retrievers

Dec 5, 2024

squares of students meet in a zoom room

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Intercultural conversations: Exploring politics in a global context, even at home

Dec 5, 2024

a group of people sit around a conference table with smiles on their faces. Malwitz is second from left, he often tries to bring creativity to the technology world

Alumni

Creativity in the C-suite

Dec 4, 2024

a woman in a black dress shirt stands in a pink bakery surrounded by sweets holding a tray of cupcakes

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Following the siren’s call to the food and beverage industry

Dec 4, 2024

Charissa Chea sits with the students who work in her lab

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UMBC lab draws developmental psychology students from across the globe

Dec 4, 2024

a large lake surrounded by lush greenery and red-orange terraced cliffs at sunset; the sky is a bluish purple with a slight orange glow at the horizon.

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New study finds specific sensory neurons associated with parental care and reproductive behaviors in male cichlids

Dec 4, 2024

Student-athletes, coaches, and Athletics Director Tiffany Tucker invite you to join the stands to cheer on our world-class women athletes. (Photos by Marlayna Demond '11/UMBC)

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The World Is (Finally) Watching

Dec 3, 2024

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