UMBC is thrilled to be the newest school to participate in the Strong Scholars Program with the Hattie M. Strong Foundation. The program provides scholarships to undergraduate and...
Career Q&A: Robert Bennett ’12, Ancient Studies and History
Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with Robert Bennett ‘12, Ancient Studies and History, about his...

Investing in UMBC: Clolita Vitale ’75 makes planned gift
Clolita Vitale ’75, theatre, is truly a Retriever Believer. When she first walked onto UMBC’s campus in the late 1960s, she was struck by how new the university was. She even recalls walking...
Career Q&A: Research Assistant Allison Kelly ’12, Chemistry
Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with research assistant Allison Kelly ‘12, Chemistry, about...
Career Q&A: Adam Kurtz ’09, Visual Arts- Graphic Design
Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with author Adam Kurtz ‘09, Visual Arts, about his career and...
Round Up: UMBC in the News, 12/12
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week,...
Grit & Glory: NCAA Men’s Soccer Semifinals
The UMBC Men's Soccer Team will travel to Cary, North Carolina, for a semifinal match in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship against the University of Virginia on Friday,...
Leading the Way: Supporting Students Beyond the Classroom
Dr. Ana María Schwartz Caballero, associate
professor of Spanish and second language
education, is something of a fixture here at UMBC: she’s worked at the university in various capacities for...
This #GivingTuesday, UMBC Students Need Your Help
The Thanksgiving leftovers have dwindled away and many of us have put a significant dent in our holiday shopping lists, having bustled through Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber...
We’re Grateful for YOU!
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we would like to take the time to thank you, our alumni, for your continuous support of UMBC. Thank you for keeping the UMBC spirit alive after graduation,...