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Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US
US Foreign Policy · United States

Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US

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President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.See the Story
To You—Letter From The Editor - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · Baltimore

To You—Letter From The Editor - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

The other morning at breakfast, I told my son I could draw an infinite line on two sides of a single piece of paper. He, of course, scoffed. So, I found a scrap sheet, made a half twist of the paper, added a crucial piece of tape, and proceeded to blow his mind with his very first Möbius strip. Now, am I equipped to explain why a Möbius strip works the way it works? I am not. But, did I open the door to a “whoa!” moment—and the possibility of hi…Read Article
Office Hours—Q&A With President Sheares Ashby And UMBC-Shady Grove Student Jimmy Seavey - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County
Rockville, Maryland · Rockville

Office Hours—Q&A With President Sheares Ashby And UMBC-Shady Grove Student Jimmy Seavey - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

On a windy April day, President Valerie Sheares Ashby arrived at UMBC at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) for her regular student office hours on the Rockville, Maryland, campus. Established in 2000, USG unites nine public universities in one convenient location, creating Retriever degree pathways for folks who might not otherwise be able to make it around the beltway for classes in Catonsville. James “Jimmy” Seavey, Jr. sits across from th…Read Article

Anna Ortiz ’25, Social Work—UMBC-Shady Grove Student Leads By Example For Herself, Her Kids, And Her Community - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

Anna Ortiz ’25, social work, has shown true resilience during her college journey, and she’s not done yet. Anna’s path to earn a bachelor’s degree from UMBC-Shady Grove has been longer than many, but she’s continuously been driven forward by the desire to set an example for her children. Her professors describe her as insightful, passionate, and as someone who will make “good trouble” in the tradition of social work. She credits her mentors for …Rockville, Maryland · RockvilleRead Article

Detangling Quantum - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

In the quantum kingdom, particles flirt with the impossible, defying the tidy laws of Newton’s world. Today’s booming quantum industry, built on understanding this realm, hums with the energy of vibrating atoms. UMBC alumni are riding the quantum wave as they harness the field’s mysteries to unlock a revolution too strange to imagine—and too big to ignore. Cory Nunn, Ph.D. ’23, physics, conducted astronomy research as an undergraduate, studying …Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreRead Article

Peace Has Long Been Elusive In Rural Colombia – Black Women’s Community Groups Try To Bring It Closer Each Day - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

Written by Tania Lizarazo, associate professor of Latin American studies and global studies, UMBC It’s been almost nine years since Colombia celebrated a landmark peace agreement between one guerrilla group and the government, and three years since President Gustavo Petro vowed “total peace.” But in reality, the country’s decades-long internal conflict continues – making it one of the oldest in the world. Violence surged in early 2025, the most …Chocó · ChocóRead Article

My Life Between The Yellow Borders - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

At UMBC, students get a versatile education that Retrievers can draw on to succeed no matter where their career lands them. But sometimes, you hit the homerun and end up with your dream job. For Kennedy Lamb ’20, English—who also played softball for UMBC—that meant a role in the storied legacy of National Geographic. But dream jobs don’t land because of random luck or chance. Lamb knew early on that she wanted to lean on her love of science in h…Education · BaltimoreRead Article

Meet A Retriever—Alan Aymie ’94, Hollywood Actor, Autism Advocate, And Author - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

Meet Alan Aymie ’94, theatre. After graduating from UMBC, Alan went on to work professionally in D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles. As a playwright, he has been produced across the country and has optioned several screenplays. In 2021, the actor published his first book, Turning Points: Tips, Tales, and Tactics of a Revolutionary Teacher, a memoir of his years teaching in South LA. He currently lives in LA with his wife and family. Take it aw…Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreRead Article

2025 Dave Anguish Retriever Behind The Scenes

One way to describe Dave Anguish’s journey with UMBC is as a trip around the world and back again. Anguish came to UMBC in 2008 to study political science as well as modern languages, linguistics, and intercultural communication. After graduating in 2012, he hopped on a plane to Mexico City to conduct political science research thanks to a research grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. He later returned to UMBC to earn an M.P.P. in publ…Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreRead Article

Multiplying Community Connections: UMBC Math And Stat And The Ingenuity Project At A Baltimore High School Forge Thriving STEM Partnership - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

On Wednesday, May 21, more than 300 high school students from the high school Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly), family members, teachers, and faculty and staff from area universities filled a hall at Loyola University Maryland for the Ingenuity Project’s 2025 STEM Student Research Symposium. Poly students presented research they had completed as part of the Ingenuity Project, UMBC mathematics and statistics majors presented educational wor…Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreRead Article

Dust Aerosol Research Earns Jianyu Zheng, Ph.D. ’23, Outstanding Early-career Award - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

Jianyu “Kevin” Zheng, a postdoctoral fellow with the Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research (GESTAR) Center II, whose work focuses on remote sensing for dust aerosols, is the recipient of the 2025 Elsevier/JQSRT Richard M. Goody Award. This honor recognizes early-career researchers for outstanding contributions to the fields of atmospheric radiation and remote sensing. Zheng, Ph.D. ’23, atmospheric physics, will accept the award in June …Baltimore, MD · BaltimoreRead Article

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