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UMBC returns to NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018
Cinderella better find her slippers because UMBC is going dancing again! With a 74-59 win over no. 2 University of Vermont on Saturday, UMBC men’s basketball will return to NCAA Tournament play for the first time since 2018. They also clinched another America East title before a packed home court at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.…
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From modern languages to modern dance—Xavier Mack ’16 performs around the world
Mar 10, 2026
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Sisters in science: How one UMBC lab kindled a family tradition of discovery
Feb 5, 2026
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U.S. News affirms UMBC’s status as a leading public university with strong student support, especially for veterans
Sep 23, 2025
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Science & Tech
Quantum on track: UMBC researchers demonstrate feasibility of using quantum devices to manage urban train scheduling, using a Baltimore transit line as a model
Sep 17, 2025
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Fall 2025 Issue
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Restorative practices at UMBC guide students to thrive through accountability
At UMBC, restorative practices have grown from a promising idea into a campus-wide movement—one shaped by dedicated staff and reaching far beyond the university itself. For Jeff Cullen, UMBC’s director of Student Conduct…
Apr 14, 2026
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Alumni
From modern languages to modern dance—Xavier Mack ’16 performs around the world
Mar 10, 2026
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Discovery
No animal alive today is ‘primitive’— why are so many still labeled that way?
Feb 9, 2026
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Alumni
Perspectives
Meet a Retriever—Manpreet Suri ’14, M.S. ’15 is an entrepreneur and digital tool builder
Feb 5, 2026
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Anupam Joshi named 2025 AAAS Fellow
Mar 27, 2026
Senior Caly Ferguson recognized with National Society of Black Engineers’ ‘25 Under 25’ award
Mar 13, 2026
Celebrating the misunderstood: Mercedes Burns featured in new book on North America’s overlooked critters
Mar 4, 2026
UMBC physicist wins Amazon award to build AI-orchestrated scientific assistant
Jan 29, 2026
UMBC’s Steven Caruso honored for leading authentic undergrad research in the classroom
Dec 16, 2025
UMBC hosts 2025 IEEE Baltimore Technical Colloquium
Nov 25, 2025
Chemical engineering professor Tyler Josephson chosen as Simons Foundation Pivot Fellow
Nov 25, 2025
UMBC sophomore wins first place at NSBE fall regional conference technical research exhibition
Nov 24, 2025
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UMBC gets ready to celebrate 30 years of its signature undergraduate research extravaganza
On April 22, more than 450 student presenters and their friends, mentors, and supporters will fill the Retriever Activities Center (RAC) for the 30th anniversary of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day.
Apr 20, 2026
Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Apr 17, 2026
Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Apr 14, 2026
UMBC’s Global Learning Lab receives Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award
Mar 13, 2026
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Policy & Society
Boosting resilience: UMBC secures $1M+ congressional funding to launch lab addressing flood risks in vulnerable Maryland communities
The new UMBC Laboratory for Flood Risk Impact Assessment and Adaptation in Impoverished Maryland Communities. will serve as a hub for analyzing and tracking the impacts of rising flood risks on low-income populations in both urban and rural areas across the state and engage directly with affected communities to collaboratively address shifting environmental challenges.
Mar 13, 2026
UMBC student entrepreneurs win funding from the 2026 Pava LePere Innovation Awards
Mar 3, 2026
After a lifetime of adapting her English to fit the occasion, Ivy Nguyen ’23 pursues further language education abroad with critical funding
Sep 9, 2025
Dennis Coates closes out his 30th year at UMBC at the top of his game with an award from the North American Association of Sports Economists
Sep 5, 2025
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Science & Technology
Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Through a rigorous academic curriculum, service as a tutor, internships, tennis pick-up games, close friendships, and more, Manav Narendra ’26, mathematics and computer science, has made the most of his time at UMBC and built a strong foundation for future success in applied math and related fields. A leukemia survivor, Narendra has adopted a posture…
Apr 17, 2026
Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Apr 14, 2026
Unlocking motivation: Grad student leads discovery of how two hippocampus regions team up to fuel goal-driven behavior
Apr 9, 2026
Boosting resilience: UMBC secures $1M+ congressional funding to launch lab addressing flood risks in vulnerable Maryland communities
Mar 13, 2026
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Arts & Culture
Six April arts events not to be missed at UMBC
This academic year, UMBC launched a bold new initiative, Arts+, designed to celebrate our academic excellence in the arts, to elevate the visibility of our arts public programs, and to deepen audience engagement. We marked the 30th anniversary of the Linehan Artist Scholars Program, invited internationally known artists to campus, and have seen a robust…
Apr 2, 2026
Author Kristina Gaddy ’09, collaborates with Rhiannon Giddens, Grammy Award-winning musician, on the history of Black American music
Mar 12, 2026
Can anything be read as poetry? Keegan Cook Finberg, English, is opening students’ eyes to the poetic world
Mar 12, 2026
Laughing in the dark—UMBC’s Erin Hogan writes about Spain’s cinema after Franco
Dec 16, 2025
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UMBC gets ready to celebrate 30 years of its signature undergraduate research extravaganza
Apr 20, 2026
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Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Apr 17, 2026
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Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Apr 14, 2026
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Unlocking motivation: Grad student leads discovery of how two hippocampus regions team up to fuel goal-driven behavior
Apr 9, 2026
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UMBC returns to NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018
Cinderella better find her slippers because UMBC is going dancing again! With a 74-59 win over no. 2 University of Vermont on Saturday, UMBC men’s basketball will return to NCAA Tournament play for the first time since 2018. They also clinched another America East title before a packed home court at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena.…
Magazine
Alumni
From modern languages to modern dance—Xavier Mack ’16 performs around the world
Mar 10, 2026
News
Community
Science & Tech
Sisters in science: How one UMBC lab kindled a family tradition of discovery
Feb 5, 2026
News
Community
U.S. News affirms UMBC’s status as a leading public university with strong student support, especially for veterans
Sep 23, 2025
News
Science & Tech
Quantum on track: UMBC researchers demonstrate feasibility of using quantum devices to manage urban train scheduling, using a Baltimore transit line as a model
Sep 17, 2025
UMBC Magazine
Fall 2025 Issue
ARTS+YOU
Read Now
View Past Issues
Magazine
Magazine
Campus Life
Restorative practices at UMBC guide students to thrive through accountability
At UMBC, restorative practices have grown from a promising idea into a campus-wide movement—one shaped by dedicated staff and reaching far beyond the university itself. For Jeff Cullen, UMBC’s director of Student Conduct…
Apr 14, 2026
Magazine
Alumni
From modern languages to modern dance—Xavier Mack ’16 performs around the world
Mar 10, 2026
Magazine
Discovery
No animal alive today is ‘primitive’— why are so many still labeled that way?
Feb 9, 2026
Magazine
Alumni
Perspectives
Meet a Retriever—Manpreet Suri ’14, M.S. ’15 is an entrepreneur and digital tool builder
Feb 5, 2026
More from UMBC Magazine →
Quick Posts
Anupam Joshi named 2025 AAAS Fellow
Mar 27, 2026
Senior Caly Ferguson recognized with National Society of Black Engineers’ ‘25 Under 25’ award
Mar 13, 2026
Celebrating the misunderstood: Mercedes Burns featured in new book on North America’s overlooked critters
Mar 4, 2026
UMBC physicist wins Amazon award to build AI-orchestrated scientific assistant
Jan 29, 2026
UMBC’s Steven Caruso honored for leading authentic undergrad research in the classroom
Dec 16, 2025
UMBC hosts 2025 IEEE Baltimore Technical Colloquium
Nov 25, 2025
Chemical engineering professor Tyler Josephson chosen as Simons Foundation Pivot Fellow
Nov 25, 2025
UMBC sophomore wins first place at NSBE fall regional conference technical research exhibition
Nov 24, 2025
Read more Quick Posts →
Community
UMBC gets ready to celebrate 30 years of its signature undergraduate research extravaganza
On April 22, more than 450 student presenters and their friends, mentors, and supporters will fill the Retriever Activities Center (RAC) for the 30th anniversary of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day.
Apr 20, 2026
Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Apr 17, 2026
Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Apr 14, 2026
UMBC’s Global Learning Lab receives Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award
Mar 13, 2026
More from Community →
Policy & Society
Boosting resilience: UMBC secures $1M+ congressional funding to launch lab addressing flood risks in vulnerable Maryland communities
The new UMBC Laboratory for Flood Risk Impact Assessment and Adaptation in Impoverished Maryland Communities. will serve as a hub for analyzing and tracking the impacts of rising flood risks on low-income populations in both urban and rural areas across the state and engage directly with affected communities to collaboratively address shifting environmental challenges.
Mar 13, 2026
UMBC student entrepreneurs win funding from the 2026 Pava LePere Innovation Awards
Mar 3, 2026
After a lifetime of adapting her English to fit the occasion, Ivy Nguyen ’23 pursues further language education abroad with critical funding
Sep 9, 2025
Dennis Coates closes out his 30th year at UMBC at the top of his game with an award from the North American Association of Sports Economists
Sep 5, 2025
More from Policy & Society →
Science & Technology
Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Through a rigorous academic curriculum, service as a tutor, internships, tennis pick-up games, close friendships, and more, Manav Narendra ’26, mathematics and computer science, has made the most of his time at UMBC and built a strong foundation for future success in applied math and related fields. A leukemia survivor, Narendra has adopted a posture…
Apr 17, 2026
Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Apr 14, 2026
Unlocking motivation: Grad student leads discovery of how two hippocampus regions team up to fuel goal-driven behavior
Apr 9, 2026
Boosting resilience: UMBC secures $1M+ congressional funding to launch lab addressing flood risks in vulnerable Maryland communities
Mar 13, 2026
More from Science & Tech →
Arts & Culture
Six April arts events not to be missed at UMBC
This academic year, UMBC launched a bold new initiative, Arts+, designed to celebrate our academic excellence in the arts, to elevate the visibility of our arts public programs, and to deepen audience engagement. We marked the 30th anniversary of the Linehan Artist Scholars Program, invited internationally known artists to campus, and have seen a robust…
Apr 2, 2026
Author Kristina Gaddy ’09, collaborates with Rhiannon Giddens, Grammy Award-winning musician, on the history of Black American music
Mar 12, 2026
Can anything be read as poetry? Keegan Cook Finberg, English, is opening students’ eyes to the poetic world
Mar 12, 2026
Laughing in the dark—UMBC’s Erin Hogan writes about Spain’s cinema after Franco
Dec 16, 2025
More from Arts & Culture →
Previous Stories
News
Community
UMBC gets ready to celebrate 30 years of its signature undergraduate research extravaganza
Apr 20, 2026
News
Class of 2026
Community
Science & Tech
Manav Narendra ’26—Applied mathematician and cancer survivor fueled by support at UMBC and at home
Apr 17, 2026
News
Community
Science & Tech
Four UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Apr 14, 2026
News
Science & Tech
Unlocking motivation: Grad student leads discovery of how two hippocampus regions team up to fuel goal-driven behavior
Apr 9, 2026
Want more UMBC news?
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