Community News

Call for Nominations for Faculty and Staff Awards

Dear Colleagues, UMBC is fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated faculty and staff working to support our students and our mission. Each year, the faculty and staff awards process gives...

Posted: October 1, 2021, 9:32 AM

TODAY: Town Hall with Chancellor Jay A. Perman

Retriever Activities Center or Online; Noon to 1 p.m.

University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman will host a town hall on campus today, October 1, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m. The Chancellor is eager to hear about the background and...

Posted: October 1, 2021, 9:26 AM

UMBC’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

Members of the UMBC Community, Each fall, the UMBC Police Department publishes the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report. I encourage you to take a few moments to review this important...

Posted: October 1, 2021, 9:21 AM

Join Us for Homecoming 2021!

Dear UMBC Community, Homecoming is returning to campus with community favorites for faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents, and friends to safely enjoy. Please join us and invite people in...

Posted: September 30, 2021, 8:42 PM

COVID-19 Updates - Masking and Testing

Dear UMBC Community, Due to the hard work of all in our community, we are pleased to see that our on-campus positivity rate remains incredibly low, at 1.6%.  Masking Update We are grateful to...

Posted: September 28, 2021, 5:02 PM

Reminder: Town Hall and Listening Session

with Chancellor Jay A. Perman (Sep 27)

University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman will host a town hall on campus this Friday, October 1, 2021, from noon to 1 p.m. All students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to...

Posted: September 28, 2021, 3:08 PM

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

September 24: Retriever Ready Action Update

Protect the Pack with Indoor Masking unless Actively Eating

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. Prevent COVID-19! Protect the Pack: wear your mask indoors unless actively eating. We have...

Posted: September 24, 2021, 11:48 AM

Announcing the 2020-2021 Hrabowski Innovation Fund

Award Winners

UMBC is proud to announce the projects selected to receive grants in the 2020-2021 rounds of the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation competition.   IMPLEMENTATION & RESEARCH AWARDS (Spring 2021)...

Posted: September 20, 2021, 4:27 PM

COVID-19 Updates - Surveillance Testing and Case Response

Dear UMBC Community, Now that we are several weeks into the Fall semester, we wish to thank each of you for everything you are doing to keep our community healthy and safe. We are closely...

Posted: September 15, 2021, 10:19 AM