Monday through Thursday, he’s your average student. But once Friday rolls around, UMBC sophomore Devin Meeks packs his bags and does a forward 180, traveling the world for his part-time job: professional jump roper.
Beat of a Different Drum: UMBC’s Unique Musical Instrument, the Gamelan
In the corner of the Music Box theater, a spacious room on the first floor of the Performing Arts and Humanities Building, lives a curious collection of gold-colored instruments. Organized in an...
UMBC ends historic men's basketball season with pride, gratitude. #RetrieverNation
UMBC’s historic 20-point win over no. 1 seed University of Virginia last Friday gave the Retrievers a taste of NCAA victory. Two days and one <span...
UMBC men’s basketball makes history with victory over UVA, heads to NCAA round two
As Retriever Nation erupted with joy for UMBC’s 74-54 upset victory over the University of Virginia—<span...
UMBC rewrites the record books with NCAA victory over #1 UVA
With tonight’s 74-54 win over the University of Virginia’s (UVA) Cavaliers, UMBC has made basketball history as the first <span style="font-weight:...
Slice of Life: Pi Day at UMBC
Who doesn't love a delicious piece of pie? Well, at UMBC we also love our pi, the infinite decimal 3.14 essential for so many computations (and puns). Our love is completely rational, we...
Five Reasons to <3 UMBC Basketball Right Now
It’s always a wonderful time to be a Retriever. After all, we have grit and greatness to spare. But now is also an especially amazing moment to break out the...
The Poet’s Brush: Chinese Ink Paintings by Lo Ch’ing
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture presents The Poet’s Brush: Chinese Ink Paintings by Lo Ch’ing, on display February 1 through March 17. The exhibition features paintings by Lo...
New House of Grit Doesn’t Disappoint
UMBC’s Retrievers officially moved into a new Dawg House Saturday, sharing the excitement of their first Event Center ballgame with a sold-out crowd of fans...
A Peek Behind the Curtains: Twelfth Night at UMBC
For most of us, a trip to the theatre means relaxing in a plush auditorium chair for a couple of hours while performers...