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Presidential Teaching & Research Professor Awards

Submit nominations for the 2020-2021

President Freeman Hrabowski, and Provost Philip Rous invite all departments to submit nominations for the 2020-2021 Presidential Teaching Professor and Presidential Research Professor Awards....

Posted: October 19, 2020, 3:28 PM

Open Enrollment for Health Benefits Begins Today, October 19

Continues Through 5 p.m. on November 13

Dear Faculty and Staff, We are pleased to announce that all existing health care plans and carriers will remain in place for 2021. After multiple years without increases, the State of Maryland...

Posted: October 19, 2020, 11:01 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

October 16: Retriever Ready Action Update

Spring 2021 Planning + Updated Public Health Dashboard

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. Spring 2021 Semester Planning Please read this campus message for an update spring 2021...

Posted: October 16, 2020, 1:18 PM

Retriever Ready: Spring Semester Plans

Dear UMBC Community, We know that you are eager to learn more about UMBC’s plans for the spring 2021 semester. First, we want to thank all of you for your work to keep our campus community safe...

Posted: October 16, 2020, 11:30 AM

The Empowered University

Internationalization and Global Engagement

The Empowered University: Internationalization and Global Engagement Tuesday, October 27, 4 to 5 p.m. via WebEx Worldwide impacts of COVID-19, structural racism, economic disruption, and climate...

Posted: October 15, 2020, 10:45 AM

October 13: Retriever Ready Action Update

Health & Safety Tips

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. COVID-19 Health & Safety In order to keep the campus as safe and healthy as possible,...

Posted: October 13, 2020, 4:36 PM

Winter Commencement Update

Dear UMBC Community, As our December 2020 graduates finish their final semester and prepare for graduation, we want to share how proud we are of their accomplishments. To our students: We have...

Posted: October 13, 2020, 9:09 AM

Announcing UMBC’s Land Acknowledgement Statement

The UMBC community wishes to honor, celebrate, and commemorate the cultures, histories, and continued contributions of our Indigenous Peoples and acknowledge the violent history of 500 years of...

Posted: October 13, 2020, 9:07 AM

October 8: Retriever Ready Action Update

Updated Public Health Dashboard

Please see the latest updates on UMBC’s Retriever Ready website. Questions? Email covid19@umbc.edu. COVID-19 Health & Safety UMBC’s Public Health Dashboard was updated with new data on...

Posted: October 8, 2020, 4:09 PM