Community News

Campus Budget Update

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are very pleased to share that Governor Hogan and the General Assembly have adopted an FY 2020 state operating budget that provides a substantial base...

Posted: May 10, 2019, 11:58 AM

Recommendations on sexual violence/misconduct prevention

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We want to share with our community three reports with recommendations on the prevention of and response to sexual violence/misconduct at UMBC. These reports...

Posted: May 7, 2019, 3:05 PM

UMBC Makes History...Again

RetrieverNation congratulates Adrienne Jones ‘76 on her election as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates. As the first African-American and first female to hold this position, her term is...

Posted: May 6, 2019, 10:04 AM

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Tragedy

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence that took place at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte yesterday. This morning, I sent a...

Posted: May 1, 2019, 8:03 PM

Are you or your child or spouse graduating this spring?

Get reserved seating!

For faculty and staff who are graduating this spring, or have a child or spouse graduating, we can reserve up to five seats for you and your guests at the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies on...

Posted: May 1, 2019, 2:43 PM

Retiree Prescription Update

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, As you may recall, the State of Maryland proposed changes to the retiree prescription program in May of 2018 that resulted in a court-ordered injunction. The...

Posted: May 1, 2019, 10:07 AM

Synagogue Attack in California

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are saddened once again this morning after witnessing the anti-Semitic attack on the Congregation Chabad in Poway, California. That this attack occurred on...

Posted: April 29, 2019, 4:56 PM

Upcoming Campus Card Exchange Days for Faculty and Staff

April 29, May 1, and May 2

Missed your chance to receive your new campus card? Don't worry, we are hosting several additional campus card exchange events where you will be able to exchange your old campus card for a new...

Posted: April 29, 2019, 10:06 AM

Armed Intruder in Custody

UMBC Police have apprehended an intruder from outside the UMBC campus who entered the Math-Psychology Building at approximately 7:30 a.m. and threatened a staff member and two students with a...

Posted: April 26, 2019, 11:31 AM

Sri Lankan Student Association Candlelight Vigil Tonight

This evening, 8-10 p.m., on Erickson Field

The Sri Lankan Student Association will be hosting a candlelight vigil tonight, April 23, 8-10 p.m. on Erickson Field to remember the lives lost due to the terror attacks in Sri Lanka. All...

Posted: April 23, 2019, 11:16 AM