A Philosophy of Philanthropy
UMBC believes that philanthropy is not only vital to the long term health of the university, but a fulfilling act that connects people and unlocks potential. Alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, foundations, corporations and other friends support UMBC because we believe in its mission.
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Rugby Alums Give Back With “Day of Service”
UMBC Rugby players past and present joined together for the first UMBC Rugby Day of Service, partnering with Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake and Habitat for Humanity Sandtown to demolish and clean up one site, and to build a … Continue reading
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Students Selected for NSF’s Scholarship for Service Program
Five students in UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology have been selected for major scholarships to pursue studies in cybersecurity-related fields under UMBC’s participation in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Scholarship for Service (SFS) Federal CyberCorps program. As SFS … Continue reading
Honor Your New Grad with a Front-Row Seat!
Looking to memorialize the graduation of a loved one? Look no further than the new theatre in UMBC’s Performing Arts and Humanities Building. There, you can name a seat in your new grad’s honor! Click here to learn more about … Continue reading
Announcing the John Jeffries International Fellowship
Dean John Jeffries is retiring at the end of June after forty years of service to UMBC. In recognition of his profound impact on UMBC, we are delighted to announce the establishment of the John Jeffries International Fellowship. The Fellowship … Continue reading
Donor Q&A: Ira ’81 and Elizabeth Allen ’82
From time to time, we’ll interview donors who are making a difference at UMBC. Today, we’re talking with Ira Steven Allen ’81, biological sciences, and Elizabeth Ward Allen ’82, political science, who fell in love with track and field — … Continue reading
Women’s Soccer Raises Funds to Fight Cancer
The UMBC women’s soccer team raised $1300 for breast cancer research during its recent “Fight in Pink” contest on Oct. 14 against Stony Brook. The money will go directly to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a foundation that … Continue reading
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Meet Your Student Callers: Irum, Class of 2016
Every so often, we’ll profile one of the amazing Phonathon students working in UMBC’s Call Center. This week, say hello to… Irum, Class of 2016 Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan Majors: Biology and Psychology “The best thing about working for UMBC’s phonathon … Continue reading
Bieberich Receives First Annual Haud Collumi Scholarship
Graduate student-athlete Joseph Bieberich ’12, environmental science, will receive the first annual Haud Collumi Scholarship, which is funded largely by alumni of the UMBC Rugby Football Club. Bieberich is captain of the men’s rugby team. During Bieberich’s senior year at … Continue reading
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Portraits of Giving: Helen Phillips ’98, M.S. ’01, MechEng
We all give to UMBC for different reasons. In this “Portraits of Giving,” double alumna Helen Phillips ’98, M.S. ’01, mechanical engineering, shares the story behind why she created a scholarship in honor of her mother. As one of the … Continue reading
Donors Care – Q&A with Jean Rittermann
UMBC’s donors support the university for many reasons, and for that we are grateful. One such donor is Jean Rittermann, President of Conveyor Handling Company, Inc., who along with her sister, Nancy Carey, established the Anthony Alvarez Award for Outstanding … Continue reading
