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Avi Newman, who is graduating from UMBC this spring, knows all too well about learning to navigate unexpected detours beyond his control. Managing the compounding effects of COVID-19, meant...

This year’s UMBC commencement speakers represent the best of what higher education strives to be, applying insights to meet the needs of humanity. Commencement speakers Keith T. Elder,...

It’s 4 a.m. in Puerto Rico, and Ellie Bare’s alarm is going off. Within an hour, she and her research colleagues are driving to their forested field site on the north side of the island to record...

This week, UMBC and Maryland Matters hosted state officials in Governor Wes Moore’s administration for a community forum on Maryland’s plan to address concerns related to climate change and the...

Brandon Gouin Degree: B.A., Music Performance Hometown: Laurel, MD Post-grad plans: Teaching and performing in Baltimore and D.C. Brandon Gouin arrived at UMBC with a love for percussion...

New exhibit showcases Appalachian music legend in memorabilia, music, and film Ask your favorite old-time music aficionado to name the most important musicians working in the 20th century,...

Connor McPherson Degree: B.A., History; Minor in Naval Science Hometown: Bel Air, MD Post-grad plans: Surface Warfare Officer (Intel option), stationed in Yokosuka, Japan As a student in...

Tim Edwards Degree: B.A., Music Education and Jazz Studies Hometown: Severn, MD Post-grad plans: Music educator Tim Edwards is a student leader who serves his community through music,...

Clair Volkening  Degree: B.A., English Hometown: Boonsboro, MD Post-grad plans: Technical editor, Defense Intelligence Agency Humanities Scholar Clair Volkening has used her voice as a...

Jennifer Boateng Degree: B.A., Global Studies Hometown: Bowie, MD Post-grad plans: Multimedia content creation for a global humanitarian organization Jennifer Boateng is ready to take on...