Quinn shows his poem published in the 1979 – 1980 Bartleby edition. (Catalina Dansberger Duque/UMBC) “Bartleby NEEDS YOU!” This was the handwritten call to arms in 1979, for writers and poets...
May 21, 2026
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Isabel Kendall ’26, modern languages and linguistics, is described by Julie Oakes, assistant director of curriculum and retention in UMBC’s Honors College, as someone who “truly represents what is...
May 21, 2026
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What if we could peer back in time to understand how our galaxy was built—one exploding star at a time? When massive stars reach the end of their lives, they don’t go quietly. They explode in...
May 21, 2026
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Katie King ’26, biology and dance, completed an ambitious double degree, and not only thrived but also became co-captain of the UMBC Dance Team and worked for the admissions office as a Grit...
May 20, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Today, I am very pleased to share the Strategic Plan Steering Committee’s significant progress this semester towards completion of the UMBC strategic plan. As a reminder,...
May 19, 2026
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Dear Faculty and Staff, I am writing to share additional information on the university’s budget outlook for the coming fiscal year, as well as our long-term work to enhance our budget-planning...
May 19, 2026
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Simone Kruse had a circuitous route to UMBC. She studied fashion design in her native country, Germany, and later, came to the U.S. as an au pair and began studying at Howard Community College....
May 18, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Commencement is almost upon us! The first day of classes and Commencement are my favorite days of the year, and this year is no exception. We have so much to celebrate this...
May 18, 2026
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With support from faculty, staff, and her peers, Maia Turman Cooke ’26, English and political science, not only thrived in her double major but also challenged herself by joining the McNair...
May 17, 2026
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Appropriately, chapter one of UMBC’s inaugural BookFest began at AOK Library Plaza. Hundreds of students gathered at the BookMarkIt to try letterpress printing, stitch pamphlets, create and swap...
May 15, 2026
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