


Behind the Lens: Photographing UMBC Swimming & Diving
UMBC Magazine's longtime photographer Marlayna Demond '11 is used to going to great lengths to get her shot. A former Linehan Scholar, she climbs on tables and ladders...

Double Dribble
Lyric had no idea when she was cheering at her mother’s alma mater’s Homecoming games or attending UMBC Nike Basketball Camp in 8th grade that she would one day leave her own legacy on the same court.

The Best Team You’ve Never Heard Of
For years, the UMBC swimming and diving team has been quietly winning its way into university history. Since 1999, they have amassed 32 championship trophies.

Urgent Care
UMBC researchers are tackling disparities related to healthcare and changing the way people around the world access health technologies.

Learning from Ellicott City
In the aftermath of two “1000-year” floods in three years, can experts, officials, and residents agree on a way to prevent the next big one while preserving this historic...

An Ounce of Prevention
Recovery from the flooding in Ellicott City has been long and difficult, and communities have often been left with more questions than answers....

Ellicott City: A Timeline of Resilience
Since its founding in 1772, Ellicott City “has come in for an inordinate amount of disasters from floods, fires and railroad wrecks,”

How to Be Funny with Christine Ferrera
This UMBC alumna not only routinely braves the comedy stage, she also offers up some wisdom for future comedians.

Choosing Her Own Adventure
More than 3,500 miles from UMBC, Mburu shares her thoughts on her first year at Oxford, and how she’s making herself at home.