Community News

Take a Survey & Win Some UMBC Sustainability Matters Swag!

Reminder: Survey Closes on September 23, 2022!

Dear UMBC Community, UMBC's Office of Sustainability engages with the campus community in numerous ways to help inform our work to promote sustainability within our interconnected environment,...

Posted: September 14, 2022, 12:02 PM

Update on Search for Vice President for Institutional Equity

and Chief Diversity Officer

Dear UMBC Community, As you may recall, President Sheares Ashby announced in August that UMBC would begin a national search for a new vice president position to lead diversity, equity, and...

Posted: September 13, 2022, 4:45 PM

Nominations for Staff Awards Open on October 3, 2022

We ask that you reflect on the work within your units and across the campus and nominate a colleague. This process gives us the opportunity to recognize exemplary work at both the campus level and...

Posted: September 13, 2022, 11:19 AM

Commitment to care, safety, integrity, and compliance

Dear UMBC Community, Today, The Baltimore Sun published an article focused on UMBC's Title IX compliance and a related Department of Justice investigation.  As your new president, I would like...

Posted: September 12, 2022, 2:10 PM

Terry Cook Announces Retirement

Colleagues, After 32 years of distinguished service to the University System of Maryland, Terry Cook, Senior Associate Vice President of Administrative Services, has decided to retire at the end...

Posted: September 7, 2022, 11:46 AM

Skylight Room Closed September 6-12

Dear Community, Due to staffing issues, the Skylight Room will be closed from September 6-12.  We apologize for the delay as we work to ensure we are prepared to open.  We appreciate your...

Posted: September 6, 2022, 1:08 PM

Dr. Christine Mallinson New Appointment

Special Assistant for Research & Creative Achievement

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Christine Mallinson as Special Assistant for Research & Creative Achievement and APLU-CoR Fellow in the...

Posted: September 6, 2022, 10:35 AM

UMBC Not Included in Boil Water Advisory

Dear UMBC Community, On Monday, September 5, Baltimore City issued an advisory for some residents to boil their water in response to E. coli bacteria detected in samples of the water supply in...

Posted: September 6, 2022, 10:18 AM

Take a Survey & Win Some UMBC Sustainability Matters Swag!

Dear UMBC Community, UMBC's Office of Sustainability engages with the campus community in numerous ways to help inform our work to promote sustainability within our interconnected environment,...

Posted: September 1, 2022, 12:17 PM

i3b Campus Partner Connect

New faculty or staff member at UMBC? Join us!

Welcome to UMBC! Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging (i3b) helps faculty, staff, students, and students develop the knowledge, awareness, and skills to cultivate an inclusive and...

Posted: August 31, 2022, 1:09 PM