A UMBC alumnus donates the VX system, a wearable piece of technology that helps soccer players track their movements and their heart rates.
The Right Dog for the Job
Sergeant Cheatem and Officer Chip sit down for a job interview.
Creating Community Through Food
Steve Chu, co-owner of Ekiben along with two other UMBC alumni, shares how the store owes its origins to UMBC and Baltimore City, and why these Retriever chefs care so much about the communities they serve.
NPR Is Still Expanding the Range of What Authority Sounds Like After 50 Years
As the 50th anniversary of public radio draws near, a radio historian at UMBC looks at NPR’s contradictory legacy of sonic innovation and monotony.
Beautiful Dreamer
Stan VanDerBeek, who taught at UMBC for almost a decade, was more than an artist; he was a visionary who thought beyond limits and boundaries.
Spinster, Old Maid, or Self-Partnered–Why Words for Single Women Have Changed Through Time
Attitudes toward single women have repeatedly shifted – and part of that attitude shift is reflected in the names given to unwed women.
Peace of Mind
UMBC is taking a holistic approach to its health services with additional preventative and new support resources for its students.
Coaching Connections
New UMBC women’s basketball coach Johnetta Hayes hopes to create change within her team—but not only on the basketball court.
Silicon Valley Success Starts at UMBC
Although it’s been 15 years and he now works in Silicon Valley, Rahul Razdan ’05, information systems, still abides by his UMBC database management instructor’s lessons.
Excerpt: The Empowered University
“The Empowered University” brings UMBC’s story to readers nationwide.