Campus News

Nearly 1,000 Retrievers crossed the stage on December 17 and 18 as UMBC celebrated its Ph.D., graduate, and undergraduate Commencement ceremonies.

UMBC rallied together this season as Retrievers across campus donated food, shared resources, and supported programs that made a real impact.

UMBC’s hackUMBC held their 2025 hackathon event, bringing hundreds of students together for creativity, collaboration, and tech-driven problem-solving.

UMBC welcomed its largest incoming class yet, with students diving into campus life through move-in events, involvement fairs, and community-building activities.

After the Key Bridge collapse, UMBC students gained hands-on rebuilding experience, learning on-site and leading a workshop for local youth.

UMBC has recently been awarded multiple grants for research on a variety of topics, ranging from Medicaid to cybersecurity.

UMBC is constantly evolving its programs and offerings through new courses, a new institute, and through improvements of existing programs.

UMBC students and alumni have had some major successes recently, winning top prizes in competitions and securing important grants.

Over the last few months, UMBC has launched many new exciting programs and partnerships, while celebrating continued success as a workplace.

As Fall 2024 begins, UMBC welcomes students back and builds partnerships offering career and research opportunities.