UMBC News & Magazine Headlines

Girl Power Times 500   On May 8, UMBC will welcome 500 sixth through eighth-grade girls and one of the nation’s most visible women journalists for...

Accolades for UMBC Film/Video Makers   When the doors open for the 2004 Maryland Film Festival (May 6-9 in Baltimore), the work of UMBC faculty, students and alumni will...

Focusing On Cyber Security   Whether we�re banking, shopping, voting or working, as American life becomes more dependent on information technology (IT), the security of that information...

Fieldwork with the O’s While spring brings the return of baseball season and Baltimore�s beloved Orioles, the O�s avian namesakes aren�t due to migrate back to Maryland for another few...

From Grad School to Google Computer science doctoral student and Graduate Student Association (GSA) Vice President Tom Armstrong has a very full calendar for the rest of the...

Empowering UMBC’s Students  For Student Government Association President Scott Nicholson, public service has become a way of life. Service with the SGA and other student organizations has...

Protecting the Urban Environment   Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, issues such as traffic, sprawl and pollution impact the quality of life of all Marylanders....

Capturing UMBC’s First America East Championship  After leading the Retrievers to their first-ever championship title in the America East Conference, Swimming and Diving Head...

Mentoring Outside of the Classroom  Tim Oates, assistant professor of computer science, is a fixture in Potomac Hall on Wednesday evenings, greeting students as they leave...

Leading the Way for Student-Athletes UMBC has built a tradition of successful student-athletes who are not only great competitors at their sports, but also provide leadership...