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Scientists probably found it years ago – but they don’t know it yet Eileen Meyer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Earlier this year, astronomers stumbled upon a fascinating finding:...

“Humans have emerged as a force of nature on this planet,” UMBC’s Erle Ellis says, as he begins to explain his work. Ellis, a professor of geography and environmental systems is one of the world’s...

UMBC’s Weihong Lin is helping to close a major gap in knowledge about e-cigarettes, with a focus on flavorings. The National Institute for Drug Abuse has awarded Lin, associate professor of...

A quick timeline of the UMBC men’s basketball team’s 2018 history-making trip to the NCAA tournament. THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Guard K.J. Maura named America East Conference Defensive Player of the...

When UMBC dethroned the University of Vermont, 65 – 62, to win the America East men’s basketball champion ship on March 10, few anticipated the journey ahead. A stunning three-point shot by Jairus...

When the team returned from Charlotte, the UMBC community greeted them in the new Event Center with a celebration befitting their achievements. UMBC shocked the world, and we will never forget it....

As the team captured the nation’s heart on the court, Zach Seidel ’12, M.S. ’15, captivated Twitter with his snarky-yet-respectful play-by-play of the game. And as the team found themselves the...

As a student, Cara Dekelbaum ’16, jazz performance, couldn’t talk much about her part-time job; as much as they love what they do, mascots traditionally don’t reveal their identities while they’re...

While the world may have just recently noticed UMBC, Retriever fandom goes way back. Storied Career Photo by Brian Jenkins. This is not the first time the men’s team has danced at March...

The world celebrated UMBC’s victory in a million ways, but these are our favorite adorably nerdy ones. Seeing the UMBC Style Guide mentioned in an article on Slate.com Return to The Shot...