Community News

Join the #BlackandGoldRush

Calling all UMBC Retriever Believers for the first 24-hour #BlackandGoldRush giving day on Wednesday, Feb. 28. You have one day to show your Retriever pride by wearing your black and gold,...

Posted: February 7, 2018, 12:43 PM

Remembering Dr. Walter K. Sherwin

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, With great sadness I share with you that Dr. Walter K. Sherwin, a founding faculty member and a leader in the UMBC community, passed away on Tuesday,...

Posted: February 1, 2018, 3:02 PM

UMBC spring welcome

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, We are writing to welcome you to the start of our spring semester. The beginning of each semester is a moment for all of us to reflect on our shared goals and...

Posted: January 31, 2018, 10:47 AM

Farewell reception for Associate Provost Nico Washington

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am writing to inform you that, after 17 years of outstanding service to our community, Associate Provost Nico Washington will be leaving UMBC on February...

Posted: January 29, 2018, 4:08 PM

Spring 2018 Influenza Season

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I'm reaching out to raise your awareness of this year’s influenza (flu) season. According to the CDC and the Maryland Department of Health and Hygiene,...

Posted: January 29, 2018, 11:01 AM

Event Center Grand Opening: UMBC vs. Vermont

Saturday, February 3 -- doors open at 3 p.m.

We invite you to put on your black and gold and make UMBC history as Men's Basketball opens the UMBC Event Center with a conference game against America East Conference rival Vermont on Saturday,...

Posted: January 29, 2018, 10:59 AM

Research Study Related to Ongoing Coalition Case

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, Several USM institutions, including UMBC, have received requests for information and access to campus administrators from an individual who is conducting a...

Posted: January 24, 2018, 4:40 PM

UMBC Event Center Open House, Jan. 31

Put on your black and gold and celebrate the completion of the UMBC Event Center with an Open House hosted in the new building on Wednesday, January 31 from 12 to 3 p.m. Tours of the new Event...

Posted: January 22, 2018, 10:28 AM

2018 Health Benefits Update

We have been notified by the State Department of Budget and Management’s Employee Benefits Division of several key updates applicable to employees who have benefits through the State of Maryland....

Posted: January 22, 2018, 10:21 AM