At UMBC “you can get to where you want to go.” Blake Hipsley ‘19, a dual degree recipient in physics and mathematics, was a McNair Scholar. Since his sophomore year, Hipsley has pursued research...

“I’m not alone in the struggles…or alone in my successes.” Damarius Johnson ’19, Africana studies, is also a first-generation college student as well as a transfer student from the Community...

“[My] parents came here to give me a better life, and I’m living it.” Ashley Batista ’19, biological sciences, is the first member of her family to graduate from college. Her parents emigrated...

Congratulations to the many First-Generation College  Student Graduates from UMBC!  Commencement is this week, and First-Gen graduates have been picking up their regalia and their First-Gen cord. ...

Going home over the summer? Working a low-paying or unpaid internship and worried how you’ll pay for groceries? Just interested in a free bag of nonperishable food?   Retriever Essentials has an...

Come see these students, who also tutor in the Learning Resources Center and SI P.A.S.S. program, at URCAD: Zayd Ali | Biological Sciences  Ablation Of TRPV1+ Nerve Affects Proinflammatory...

Did you know that there are weekly sessions available in many classes where you can study with your peers?   Students who attend SI PASS are more likely to have higher grades in the class than...

Tell us a little about yourself. I am a second semester Freshman who is pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering. I am a very quiet person by nature, but tend to become more comfortable as I...

Tell us a little about yourself. Hello! My name is Celeste Chung and I am a second semester senior pursuing a degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I am on the pre-pharmacy track and...

Tell us a little about yourself. Hi, my name is Maria Packard and I am a senior Math major and Psychology minor.  My career goal is to become a high school math teacher, so after I graduate I...