Stay Golden, Retrievers
Although they are decades apart, the graduating Class of 2020 has made just as indelible a mark on UMBC as the first graduating class in 1970. Continue Reading Stay Golden, Retrievers
Although they are decades apart, the graduating Class of 2020 has made just as indelible a mark on UMBC as the first graduating class in 1970. Continue Reading Stay Golden, Retrievers
At times of momentous change, many take solace in creating — and the UMBC is no exception, adding to a long history of pandemic-inspired work. Continue Reading Curating COVID-19
We can all agree it was not supposed to be this way. Commencement—as President Freeman Hrabowski often reminds graduates during the ceremony—is a dignified occasion, deserving of the phrase “pomp and circumstance.” It’s also a day for jitters, lining up with your classmates in the hallways of the Event Center, and being mindful of your feet when crossing the stage. It’s a day for loud, celebratory shouts and enough clapping to make your palms feel sore afterward. Commencement is a day for shaking hands with your mentors, for hugging your suitemates and best friends so hard your mortarboard cap falls… Continue Reading Black & Gold Forever—Celebrating the Class of 2020
Will this unusual semester yield lasting, innovative teaching practices? These UMBC instructors are working to make that happen. Continue Reading Rewriting the Rules of Academia in the Age of COVID-19
The pandemic necessitates fighting on all fronts. UMBC alumni and students are in the thick of that battle. Continue Reading Retrievers on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
UMBC’s first virtual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day made students’ work even more accessible to the community. Continue Reading Virtual URCAD Puts Student Research on Broad Display
Ways our Retriever community is reaching together to offer sound advice on money, careers, and more. Continue Reading Tough Times, Smart Planning
In the wake of so many life-defining activities suddenly curtailed, many other things continued nevertheless—namely the indomitable UMBC grit. Continue Reading Holding Down the Fort to Keep Students Connected