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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
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We're baaaack! Welcome home to all of our new and returning Retrievers and thank you to everyone who helped make the start of an amazing year possible! Here are just a few of our favorite moments from the first few weeks!
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Please join us in wishing President Valerie Sheares Ashby the happiest of birthdays!
UMBC's president smiles in a yellow dress with UMBC's mascot True Grit, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

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UMBC will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. Take some cues from our friends in Student Affairs and use this time to relax, rest, and recharge!
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Join us this Thursday evening, 9/3, from 6 to 8 pm for the Opening Reception and Artist Panel for Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, at the Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture! umbc.edu/event/somewhere-ove… @UMBC

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Of Row Homes, We Fly — Opening Reception - UMBC

The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents the Opening Reception and Artist Panel for Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, an...

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Wednesday in Baltimore. Details and tickets at events.ticketleap.com/ticket… . @Baltimoremag @baltfishbowl @BaltimoreBanner @baltbeat @BaltBizOnline @wjz @wbaltv11 @baltsunlife @UMBC @UMBCalumni
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The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the fall semester is officially underway! We can't wait to see what this year brings for our entire Retriever community.
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In 1988, @UMBC launched the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, a pioneering model for expanding excellence & opportunity in STEM. Replicated at universities nationwide, it has helped thousands of students pursue research & scientific careers. #America250 bit.ly/4pUEhKC
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In Silvia Escanilla Huerta’s history classroom, music is not background noise but a historical text carrying centuries of migration, colonialism, resistance, and cultural exchange. bit.ly/4hxvE6w

2026 History, Music, Murals, And Manifestos In The Classroom 

History class: Silva Escanilla Huerta, assistant professor, has found that using material culture helps students connect abstract historical ideas with...

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It's almost time to welcome our new Retrievers to campus and we're going BIG! Visit welcomeretrievers.umbc.edu for the full schedule and start getting excited for a paw-some few days!
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Congratulations to our own President Valerie Sheares Ashby on being named as one of Maryland Daily Record's MD500! #UMBCproud bit.ly/3TWYlQp

Valerie Sheares Ashby

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The Best of Baltimore Grant, a UMBC initiative started in '25, is changing how students from Baltimore City imagine college: not as a distant possibility overshadowed by debt, but as a tangible, financially supported path forward & right in their backyard. umbc.edu/stories/baltimore-c…

Baltimore City Hometown Recruits Shine Bright - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

The Best of Baltimore Grant, a UMBC initiative started in fall 2025, is changing how students from Baltimore City imagine college.

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This summer, four UMBC students are getting hands-on experience contributing to efforts to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River, which collapsed in March 2024 after a cargo ship collided with one of its supports. umbc.edu/stories/key-bridge-…

Four Retrievers Selected For This Summer’s Key Bridge Rebuilding Internship - UMBC: University Of...

This summer, four UMBC students are getting hands-on experience contributing to efforts to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Performing well in their first two competitions in May and June, UMBC's Baja SAE racing team is speeding toward their final competition of the year in late September in Nashport, Ohio. bit.ly/3RyXhS4
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Congratulations to UMBC's Corrie Francis Parks, professor of visual arts, on her election to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! #UMBCproud press.oscars.org/news/academ…
A person stands smiling in front of a screen displaying a close-up image. A yellow banner at the bottom features the UMBC logo, and text that mentions their election to the Academy of Motion Pictures. A hashtag "#UMBCproud" appears in the top right corner.

ALT A person stands smiling in front of a screen displaying a close-up image. A yellow banner at the bottom features the UMBC logo, and text that mentions their election to the Academy of Motion Pictures. A hashtag "#UMBCproud" appears in the top right corner.

A magnifying glass focuses on a pile of small pebbles and sand, revealing the eye of the pyramid from the United States one-dollar bill beneath.

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A dimly lit room features a shadowy figure seated on an ornate chair. The walls and ceiling display a large, detailed projection of a spider web and tree bark texture, creating an immersive atmosphere.

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UMBC announced the recipients of the 2027 Strategic Awards for Research Transitions (START) & the 2026 Summer Research Faculty Fellowship (SURFF) awards. #UMBCproud umbc.edu/stories/umbc-2026-2…

UMBC Supports Promising Internal Research And Creative Endeavors With 2026 – 27 START, SURFF Awards...

UMBC’s Division of Research and Creative Achievement recently announced the recipients of the 2027 Strategic Awards for Research Transitions (START)...

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UMBC will be closed tomorrow, July 3, for the long holiday weekend! Have fun and be safe, Retrievers!
A festive image with large fireworks exploding in the night sky. The text reads "Happy Fourth of July!" Below, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) logo is visible. The notice states, "UMBC will be closed July 3." A crowd of people is gathered in an outdoor setting.

ALT A festive image with large fireworks exploding in the night sky. The text reads "Happy Fourth of July!" Below, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) logo is visible. The notice states, "UMBC will be closed July 3." A crowd of people is gathered in an outdoor setting.

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At UMBC, restorative practices have grown from a promising idea into a campus-wide movement—one shaped by dedicated staff and reaching far beyond the university itself. bit.ly/4oMeF1F

Restorative Practices At UMBC Guide Students To Thrive Through Accountability  - UMBC: University...

At UMBC, restorative practices have grown from a promising idea into a campus-wide movement—one shaped by dedicated staff and reaching far beyond the university itself.

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UMBC will be closed tomorrow (6/19) in observance of Juneteenth.
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For the leaf peepers: How NASA’s PACE is improving fall color forecasts @UMBC #satellitedata #earthobservation #hyperspectral #fallcolors #vegetation umbc.edu/stories/nasa-pace-t…

For The Leaf Peepers: How NASA's PACE Is Improving Fall Color Forecasts - UMBC: University Of...

Researchers have developed a new approach using data from NASA’s PACE satellite to observe the timing and progression of fall colors.

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New UMBC research reveals how two different parts of the hippocampus—the brain’s memory center—team up in a key reward region to help mice, and likely humans, combine memories of places and contexts with the drive to pursue rewards. bit.ly/4okr9xv

Unlocking Motivation: Grad Student Leads Discovery Of How Two Hippocampus Regions Team Up To Fuel...

New research from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) reveals how two different parts of the hippocampus—the brain’s memory...

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