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“You belong here”—New and returning Retrievers are welcomed to campus for fall 2026
As fall 2026’s first full week of classes wrap up, Retrievers across campus—newly minted and returning—are finding their place. In addition to learning to navigate to the right classroom, they…
Record-setting group of UMBC students explores global careers through Albrecht Fellowship
With great scientific powers comes great responsibility: Mercedes Burns, arachnid researcher, reviews “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”
More than skills: Four CNMS interns on mentorship, belonging, and the gift of opportunity
From bagging sugar to modeling floods, Retriever interns deploy their technical chops to make modern life smoother in Maryland and beyond
Details and detective skills matter at Reese Finnigan’s internship at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s archives in Bowie
Mentorship and momentum: How UMBC support propelled six students into HHMI’s first Cech Fellows cohort
UMBC’s student Fulbright recipients pursue community-driven research on a global stage
Four Retrievers selected for this summer’s Key Bridge rebuilding internship