UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are 12 top highlights.
January 4, 2017
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UMBC is again the only university and only government institution to rank among the region's top 10 large employers, as well as among the top 100 employers of all three size categories.
December 6, 2016
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1:56 PM
"We were asking serious questions about developing cures for cancer and how we use composite materials in the mechanical engineering lab," shared Oliver Myers, describing his experience as a...
September 30, 2016
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11:21 AM
Dr. Hrabowski discussed UMBC’s success since it opened its doors in 1966, as well as important national education issues.
September 27, 2016
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4:28 PM
“The whole experience at UMBC was gratifying,” said Simmona Simmons ‘72, American studies, who began working in UMBC's library in 1966. “As UMBC grew, I grew with UMBC.”
September 26, 2016
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10:41 AM
The inaugural GRIT-X featured some of the university community's most fascinating new research and creative work in three sets of 10-minute talks that covered topics from the process for creating...
September 22, 2016
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4:13 PM
"This has been a 50-year experiment in Catonsville," Pres. Hrabowski explained. "Can you bring people together from all races, backgrounds, and religions, and have them learning how to work...
September 21, 2016
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2:35 PM
Retrievers came together as a community on Sept. 17 to celebrate the remarkable story of UMBC. As one alumna and staff member shared, "This is my community... [Tonight] reminded me that I will...
September 20, 2016
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10:22 AM
Thousands of Retrievers and their families will gather on campus for a golden anniversary weekend with over a hundred features, including special events, family activities, performances, athletic...
September 14, 2016
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4:03 PM
Just days ahead of UMBC's 50th anniversary celebration, U.S. News & World Report has again affirmed the university's continued standing as one of the most innovative colleges in the nation,...
September 13, 2016
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12:04 AM