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Remembering E. Michael Richards
Remembering E. Michael Richards It is with sorrow that we share the passing of E. Michael Richards, professor emeritus of music. One of the world's leading interpreters of contemporary music for...
Posted: March 2, 2023, 4:45 PM
UMBC Remembers Dr. Alan Sorkin
Dear Colleagues, We are saddened to learn of the recent transition of Dr. Alan Sorkin who served as chair of the Department of Economics for 31 years. Dr. Sorkin passed away on Friday, August 19,...
Posted: August 24, 2022, 8:55 AM
Remembering Dr. Robert P. Burchard
It is with sorrow that we note the passing of Dr. Robert P. Burchard, professor emeritus of biological sciences. Bob believed in the potential of the young university that he joined during its...
Posted: September 28, 2021, 9:01 AM
Remembering Dr. J. Marvin Cook
On May 13, 2021, J. Marvin Cook, Ph.D., Founder and Director of the Instructional Systems Development graduate program at UMBC, died peacefully with his family by his side at the Charlestown...
Posted: May 26, 2021, 10:52 AM
Remembering Dr. Thomas “Tom” Roth
We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Thomas “Tom” Roth passed away on Sunday, April 18, at the age of 89. Tom devoted his career to UMBC students for over 25 years, first as a biological...
Posted: April 23, 2021, 4:48 PM
UMBC Mourns the Passing of Alex Rittle, GSA President
Dear UMBC Community, It is with much sadness that we inform the campus that Alex Rittle, President of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and a Ph.D. candidate in Geography and Environmental...
Posted: December 17, 2020, 5:14 PM
Remembering Dr. William Rothstein
Founding UMBC faculty member
We were deeply saddened this weekend to hear of the passing of William Rothstein, a beloved founding faculty member of UMBC. He was 83. We will remember him as one of the most exemplary professors...
Posted: December 8, 2020, 9:44 AM
Remembering Sharon Doherty-Ritter
It is with deep sadness that we recognize the passing of Sharon Doherty-Ritter, the Director of Management Advisory Services (MAS), on October 12, 2020. Sharon came to UMBC in 2001 as a management...
Posted: October 16, 2020, 4:55 PM
Remembering Maurice Berger
Dear UMBC Community, It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Dr. Maurice Berger, chief curator and research professor at UMBC’s Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture...
Posted: March 25, 2020, 11:00 AM