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University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Welcome to our community of inquiring minds. Proud home of #RetrieverNation. RTs + likes ≠ endorsements.
Baltimore, MD
Joined May 2009
Giovanna Orfali, Kendal Howell, Claire McDonald, and Caleb Ruck are just four of the hundreds of Retrievers who maximized their summer by putting their hard-earned skills to work in collaboration with campus and community partners.
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Hundreds of Retrievers in UMBC's arts, humanities, and social sciences, like Giovanna Orfali, maximize their summer by putting their hard-earned skills to work in collaboration with campus and...
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Happy first day of classes, Retrievers! What did we learn at Convocation yesterday? Ask questions! If you're unsure of where your next class is (or just want to grab some swag), there are info tents around campus to help. We're looking forward to making this our best year yet!
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#NationalDogDay was MADE for us. This seems like a great time to introduce our new Retrievers to some VIPs (Very Important Pups) on campus. We hope you get a chance to give belly rubs to our comfort dog Chip, high five True Grit, &stop by the statue to rub his nose for good luck!
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RT @profsandpints: Tonight in Baltimore! Details and tickets at @wjz @wbaltv11 @Baltimoremag @baltfishbowl @Baltimo….
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RT @Univ_System_MD: In @BaltBizOnline, @UMBC professors discuss how they are preparing students for workplaces transformed by AI while also….
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UMBC professors adapt to AI in classrooms, balancing tech prep with skill growth. Local universities explore innovative teaching methods.
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RT @UMBC_MBB: Move-In Day🐶‼️. Happy to help our new and returning Retrievers!. #RetrieverNation
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For UMBC students interning at @AstraZeneca, this summer offered a chance to bridge classroom learning with real-world challenges. Through their work, students honed skills & forged connections w/ peers & professionals on the Baltimore/D.C. biotech scene.
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For UMBC students interning at AstraZeneca, a global leader in healthcare, this summer offers a chance to bridge classroom learning with real-world challenges. Through their work, Mustafa Akpinar,...
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We cleared everyone out of True Grits to give you a delicious all-access peek at one of the most popular dining locations on campus. Eat all you care to for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night!
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RT @ArtsAtUMBC: Thanks, Baltimore Fishbowl, for sharing news about our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Mobility: Black Tourism and Leisure d….
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A new exhibition at UMBC's Library Gallery gives viewers insight into how Black Americans experienced leisure and travel during Jim Crow.
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RT @MDDailyRecord: Valerie Sheares Ashby talks about how her first three years as president have gone, how she – and @UMBC – are dealing wi….
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Valerie Sheares Ashby reflects on her first three years as president of UMBC, the current political climate and her goals for UMBC.
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When Adi Foord's work on supermassive black holes received NSF funding, it created prime opportunities for UMBC students to contribute, like Ph.D. student Zack Reeves and his research on pairs of black holes in the early stages of a potential merger.
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Adi Foord is co-leading a research project designed to further understanding of how a rare type of black hole forms and changes over time. The project, recently funded by the NSF, also creates prime...
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Congratulations to Ayra Sangi! This Asian studies senior received the 2025 Freeman-ASIA Award that will help fund Sangi’s fall semester at the National Taiwan University to prepare her for a career in Chinese linguistics.
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Ayra Sangi, an Asian studies senior, has received the 2025 Freeman-ASIA Award to study this fall at the National Taiwan University in Taipei City in their intensive Mandarin Chinese language program...
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A UMBC-study developed a new way to predict 2D materials—super-thin substances made of just a few layers of atoms—that might transform electronics. The research predicted 83 new materials, and some have already been successfully synthesized in the lab.
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A new study developed a new way to predict 2D materials that might transform electronics. The research predicted 83 new materials, some of which have already been successfully synthesized in the lab.
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We asked, you answered. Here are just a few things our campus community suggested you bring as you start packing. There’s also a packing list on the Residence Life website and don’t forget to drop a line to tell us what else you think our Retrievers need to know!
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Know before you go: UMBC's Tanya Olson writes, "Country music has never been without queer voices, but it regularly refuses to acknowledge them."
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Tanya Olson, English teaching professor at UMBC, research analyzes the history of Queer country music artists. "The Opry hosts 5–6 shows a week, featuring 6–8 artists each night. In that context, a...
Tonight in Baltimore! Details and tickets at @baltsunopinion @baltsunlife @baltfishbowl @BaltimoreBanner @baltbeat @JHU_History @JHU_BDPs @UMBC @CCBCMD
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Do spiders give you the shivers? Arachnologist Mercedes Burns is at the center of a web of mentorship to train aspiring researchers and help the public understand the value of diversity in the natural world, from arachnids to our human neighbors.
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Some students may dream of moving to Silicon Valley, but traditional tech giants aren’t the only option for computer science grads. Retrievers found fulfilling tech internships at the Baltimore-based investment firm T. Rowe Price this summer.
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When students think of working in technology, they may dream of moving to Silicon Valley and landing jobs at companies such as Google or Meta. But the traditional tech giants aren’t the only employ...
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A deepening partnership between Building STEPs and UMBC brought Baltimore City high schoolers to campus for two weeks of lab-based math instruction and professional development activities.
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A deepening partnership between Building STEPs and UMBC brought Baltimore City high school students to campus for two weeks of lab-based math instruction and professional development activities.
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UMBC's first expungement clinic resulted in 24 expungement petitions for eligible community members. Pre-law advisor Molly Timko wanted to offer students of all majors an opportunity to learn from practicing lawyers while serving local communities.
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The expungement clinic is one of several programs Molly Timko, UMBC’s pre-law academic advisor, launched to offer students of all majors interested in law an opportunity to learn from practicing...
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“The countdown is on! Two weeks until classes start and campus is alive with the sounds of Retrievers!
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