Community News

Staffing Changes in International Education Services

The Office of International Education Services (IES) wishes to inform the campus community of recent staffing changes related to study abroad. After seventeen years of outstanding service to UMBC,...

Posted: May 29, 2018, 11:34 AM

On the passing of County Executive Kamenetz

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, The UMBC community was deeply saddened this morning to hear of the sudden passing of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. We extend heartfelt condolences...

Posted: May 10, 2018, 4:03 PM

USM Climate Change Survey

UMBC and other schools within the University System of Maryland (USM) have been selected for a survey to assess interest, knowledge, and opinions related to climate change education. Regardless of...

Posted: May 4, 2018, 11:05 AM

New Dining Services Contract

We are pleased to announce that, following a recently completed competitive procurement process for UMBC's campus dining services contract, a new contract has been awarded to Chartwells, the...

Posted: May 4, 2018, 10:24 AM

Remembering Dr. Cedric Herring

Dr. Cedric Herring, Professor and Director of the Language, Literacy, and Culture (LLC) doctoral program, passed away on April 22, 2018. All of us who knew him—his colleagues in LLC and across the...

Posted: May 3, 2018, 3:33 PM

Are you or your child or spouse graduating this spring?

Get reserved seating

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, UMBC offers reserved...

Posted: May 2, 2018, 9:40 AM

Verifying Your Employee Information

In order to satisfy institutional, state and federal reporting and recordkeeping requirements, the Department of Human Resources is requiring all employees to review and verify their campus and...

Posted: May 1, 2018, 11:37 AM

Spring 2018 Commencement Volunteers Needed

It’s time for Spring Commencement, and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers, both experienced and new, to help make this year’s ceremonies a great success for UMBC, our graduates, and...

Posted: April 24, 2018, 2:34 PM

Sad news for the UMBC community

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, It is with deep sadness that I share the news that Dr. Cedric Herring, professor and director of the language, literacy, and culture doctoral program, passed...

Posted: April 24, 2018, 9:33 AM