Dear UMBC Community, Last week, we celebrated 20 years of the Sherman Scholars Program and the 345 teachers it has prepared to serve children in and around Baltimore. It was a wonderful...
October 19, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Last Thursday, I had the honor of representing higher education on the opening plenary panel of the Maryland Innovation Summit, convened by Governor Wes Moore. Alongside Dr....
October 5, 2026
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Review UMBC’s policies related to campus security
Dear UMBC Community, Each fall, the UMBC Police Department publishes the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. I encourage you to take a few moments to review this important material. In...
October 1, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, We write to you today to share our first update of the 2026 – 2027 academic year. The Federal Orders and Actions Core Team continues to closely monitor and respond to orders...
September 30, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, This past Saturday was yet another reminder of why I love the work we do here at UMBC. In the morning, I welcomed nearly 600 students to hackUMBC, a 24-hour hackathon...
September 28, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, I am delighted to introduce BOLD MOVES: Strategic Ambitions for the Future of UMBC—our strategic plan that will guide UMBC into its next extraordinary chapter. Grounded in...
September 24, 2026
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Dear University Community, This evening, UMBC Police and Baltimore County Police responded to a 911 call for a possible shooting that occurred at Sherman Hall. Upon arrival, officers discovered...
September 21, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Sixty years ago, on September 19, 1966, UMBC opened its doors with three buildings, 750 students, and a bold vision to rethink higher education. From the beginning, our...
September 21, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Some places have a special way of reminding you what community truly feels like. Late last month, UMBC sponsored an evening at Frederick Road Fridays in Catonsville—an...
September 14, 2026
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Dear UMBC community, There is something special about the beginning of a new academic year. Walking across campus on the first day of classes, I felt such joy in watching our undergraduate and...
August 31, 2026
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