Community News

Trouble logging into HR or Finance Systems?

You may have to clear your web browser’s cache

Dear Colleagues,  Last night, a change was made to both the Finance and HR Peoplesoft systems to update the encryption keys used between a user's computer and the server. Generally these updates...

Posted: July 20, 2023, 11:35 AM

UMBC’s Legislative Audit Begins Next Week

On-campus work to begin July 17

Dear Colleagues, Back in January, we let you know that the State Department of Legislative Audits was postponing their audit of UMBC. They now plan to begin their on-campus work July 17....

Posted: July 12, 2023, 1:41 PM

Today’s Ruling on Race-Conscious Admissions

We hold fast to UMBC’s commitment to inclusive excellence

Dear UMBC Community, While not surprising, today's long-anticipated ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the consideration of race as a factor in college admissions is deeply troubling....

Posted: June 29, 2023, 1:37 PM

Provost Search Update

The search for our next provost will continue

Dear UMBC Community, I write today to provide an update on the search for our next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Over the past several weeks, the search committee, our...

Posted: June 29, 2023, 11:32 AM

Construction Staging Area for Sherman Hall Renovation

Fencing will enclose staging area behind Admin Bldg

Dear UMBC Community, The Sherman Hall renovation project will be starting soon. In preparation for this, our contractor, Whiting-Turner, is beginning to establish the staging area for this...

Posted: June 27, 2023, 2:09 PM

Reminder: Shady Grove Listening Session

All are invited to a conversation on June 21

Dear UMBC Community, As a continuation of the UMBC Bold: Campus Conversations and the UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove Listening Tour, I invite you to a virtual session about UMBC-Shady...

Posted: June 21, 2023, 9:06 AM

Announcement Regarding COEIT Leadership

Keith J. Bowman on leave in 2023 - 24

Dear UMBC Community, I write today to share with you the news that Dean Keith J. Bowman, who has led the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) since 2017, will be on leave...

Posted: June 20, 2023, 4:57 PM

Shady Grove Listening Session

All are invited to a conversation on June 21

Dear UMBC Community, As a continuation of the UMBC Bold: Campus Conversations and the UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove Listening Tour, I invite you to a virtual session about UMBC-Shady...

Posted: June 15, 2023, 3:21 PM

Information Regarding Air Quality

Guidance and Resources

As you are likely aware, smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada is continuing to spread and causing poor air quality across much of the eastern U.S., including on UMBC's campus and in surrounding...

Posted: June 8, 2023, 2:36 PM

Staffing News from Student Affairs

Brittini Brown to depart from UMBC

Dear UMBC Community:  I am writing to share the news that Brittini Brown, associate vice president for student affairs, is leaving UMBC to become associate vice provost for student engagement...

Posted: June 7, 2023, 8:06 AM