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In my mind, four things distinguish UMBC from any other campus under the sun: our diversity; our trailblazing spirit of discovery and entrepreneurship; our confidence and pride in students' genius...

Four years ago, the campus was buzzing about a new blog called UMBC Underground. Styling itself as an alternative to The Retriever Weekly, UU featured posts about campus news, problems, events and...

The application deadline for UMBC's annual STRiVE leadership retreat is this Friday, November 11th at 5:00 p.m.  To learn about STRiVE, follow this link.  To apply, follow this one.  Don't miss...

This month, UMBC is sponsoring several workshops and seminars for graduate students. Wednesday, Nov 9 Noon PBB: Being Abroad, Learning from the Peaceworker Experience A “PROF-it: Professors in...

The statue of Walter Sondheim, Jr. on UMBC's main academic corridor is as modest as the man was reputed to be.  Even with the extra couple of inches provided by the bronze base it's not...

I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are...

The moment itself is no longer in my memory, but its marker persists.  Probably the ceremony took place at a party the night before the first of us left for college.  Four close friends, about to...

Full Title: “Completing Your Thesis or Dissertation” Saturday Seminar, November 12, 2011 Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale will host a special graduate student seminar on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10:00 AM....

Full Title: “Completing Your Thesis or Dissertation” Saturday Seminar, November 12, 2011 Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale will host a special graduate student seminar on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10:00 AM....

Full Title: PROMISE Fall Harvest Dinner – November 18, 2011 at College Park Dear Students, Alumni, and Friends of PROMISE, Our annual PROMISE Fall Harvest Dinner is coming soon! Save the date:...