Community News

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We look forward to your participation in our Fall 2018 Convocation on Tuesday, August 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the UMBC Event Center. Convocation is a special...

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah J. Shin as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs effective August 1, 2018.  As Associate Provost for...

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court released a 5-to-4 decision upholding the Trump administration’s entry restrictions on nationals of Iran, Libya, North Korea,...

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Please join me in welcoming Candace Dodson-Reed as chief of staff in UMBC’s Office of the President.  Ms. Dodson-Reed has deep connections to our UMBC...

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, After 38 years of service in law enforcement and public safety, Chief of Police Mark Sparks has announced he will retire from UMBC, effective June 30, 2018....

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Please join us for a farewell celebration for Associate Vice President Ben Lowenthal on Tuesday, June 3, 3-5 p.m. in The Commons Fireside Lounge and wish him...

We are in the process of developing a new brand and accompanying graphics for the University, which we will be sharing with the campus during the fall semester. Knowing that many offices and...

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Dana Bradley as Dean of The Erickson School. Dr. Bradley will begin her new role in August 2018. Dr....

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are deeply saddened by the devastation that recent flash flooding has caused in our community—in Catonsville, Arbutus, Ellicott City, and other areas across...

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Kristy Michel as Director of Budget & Financial Analysis in Financial Services, effective June 18,...