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Chinonso Ezeobi, Ph.D. ’26, channels his own challenges to become a better teacher and mentor

When Chinonso Ezeobi decided to pack up his life and come to the United States to pursue his Ph.D. in electrical engineering at UMBC, he was thrilled at the prospect of finding a program that...

May 11, 2026 · 3:12 PM

UMBC to honor faculty and staff at presidential awards ceremony

UMBC President Valerie Sheares Ashby will host the 2026 Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, in the University Center Ballroom. The event will take place from 3 to...

May 11, 2026 · 10:51 AM

Diving into a new sport

Kaleb Cave’s story is unique among almost all collegiate swimming and diving athletes: When he started college, he was not a strong swimmer. He is, however, the youngest person ever to...

May 8, 2026 · 2:10 PM

Zareen Taj earns her Ph.D., publishing the first autoethnography by a Hazara Afghan woman about the ongoing genocide of Hazara women under Taliban rule

This spring on Thursday evenings, students filled room 424 in the Fine Arts building for their Asian Diaspora in Motion: Media, Culture, Identity, and Activism class. At the head of the classroom...

May 5, 2026 · 3:29 PM

Rileigh Mansfield ’26—a mathematician with contagious enthusiasm and a ‘Survivor’ spirit

The UMBC career of Rileigh Mansfield ’26, mathematics, has been a masterclass in combining high-level theory with real-world impact. A Meyerhoff Scholar who began conducting research in her first...

May 5, 2026 · 1:48 PM

Meyerhoff Scholars Program celebrates 500th Ph.D.

This spring, the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at UMBC celebrates a landmark achievement: 500 program graduates have earned a Ph.D. The milestone highlights the program’s success as the nation’s...

May 4, 2026 · 3:15 PM

One photon, a trillion electrons: UMBC physicist Daniel Suárez-Forero explores the quantum frontier

Imagine a material where trillions of electrons are locked in an intricate, collective dance—so tightly choreographed that the tiniest nudge can send ripples across the entire system, transforming...

May 1, 2026 · 4:13 PM

UMBC Center for Precision Aquaculture launches to boost sustainable U.S. fish farming

UMBC has secured $1.5 million in congressional funding to establish the UMBC Center for Precision Aquaculture, an interdisciplinary effort aimed at revolutionizing land-based fish production...

April 30, 2026 · 4:01 PM

Maleeha Ahmed ’26 returned to school with purpose and found her calling in social work

Caring for others has always been central to who Maleeha Ahmed is. As the oldest of five children, she naturally stepped into caregiving roles early in life, supporting both family members and...

April 29, 2026 · 1:20 PM

Shawn Bearam, Jr. ’26—Getting involved and finding your place on campus

Just tackling the rigors of a college course load on its own can be daunting for any student. But when you add in the additional responsibilities of working and getting involved with...

April 28, 2026 · 12:33 PM

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