Learning and play can look a lot alike. Both call for creativity, curiosity, practice, and reflection. That’s why some Retrievers are combining the two.
Nursing home residents and staff are traumatized from the pandemic—collaborative care can help with recovery
Isolation, emotional neglect, and fear of life-threatening disease may bring up past traumas for caregivers to manage, cautions social work professor.
Finding Joy in the Classroom
Theresa Bruce didn’t set out to be a teacher—she had her sights set on being a hot-shot lawyer. So how to explain her last decade as a city teacher?
Finish Line in Sight
Online classes have changed the game for a specific population—former students who paused their education are returning to complete their degrees.
Who Cares for the Caregivers?
Sarah Christa Butts ’07 is used to battling big societal problems. Now she’s working to make sure social workers are themselves are adequately protected.
Student Scholarship Corner: Carrie Cleveland ’16, Social Work
After a series of stops and starts in her pursuit of higher education — up to and including marriage and children — Carrie Cleveland graduated from UMBC this past May with a...
Student Scholarship Corner: Carrie Cleveland '16, Social Work
After a series of stops and starts in her pursuit of higher education — up to and including marriage and children — Carrie Cleveland graduated from UMBC this past May with a...
Alums in the News: Jones, Mason, Ferrero, and Shafie
Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news!
Last week, Joseph T. Jones...
Student Scholarship Q&A: Danielle Bouchard, social work
Every so often, we highlight the importance of student scholarships by introducing you to the very students they help to succeed. Today, we’re featuring Danielle Bouchard ‘15,...
Meet the Newest Alums: McGee, Hartman, Good, and Bennett
UMBC is full of hard-working people who aspire to do great things, and the class of 2014 is no exception. Today, we wanted to share with you what some of our recent graduates are planning to do...