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The Class of 2026 found communities to help tackle big challenges
If you surveyed UMBC’s Class of 2026 and generated a word cloud, the word “community” would instantly dominate the screen. You might be tempted to dismiss it as a buzzword…
A global perspective on aging: Alfred Boakye’s gerontology journey from Ghana to Japan and the U.S.
Thyme to grow—UMBC’s Little Seed Library starts spreading its roots
Meet a Retriever—Beryl Fuamazeh ’26 is on her way to medical school with an eye on aging care
The Charm Pack solves the case
How to make a (really) strong magnet
Business—not as usual
Plot twist— Michelle Corpora ’03 took a nonlinear path to becoming NYT bestselling author