Dear UMBC Community,

It is my great privilege to share the news that UMBC has again--for the 14th consecutive year--been recognized in the Great Colleges to Work For program, and that we were among just 11 institutions nationwide (and one of only two universities with the Research 1 Carnegie Classification) to excel in all 10 recognition categories.

Of course, it comes as no surprise to me that UMBC would be recognized nationally time and again for its workplace community and culture. We are fortunate, indeed, to come to work each day propelled by the worthy and noble mission to serve our students, our state, and the wider world through the transformative education we provide and the knowledge we create. I am grateful every single day for this extraordinary community, and I thank all of you who took the time to participate in this year's Great Colleges to Work For survey.

The program, run by ModernThink, recognizes colleges that create great workplaces and is based on employee ratings and participation rates in ModernThink's faculty/staff survey. Nearly 200 institutions participated in this year's program, and UMBC received recognition in all 10 categories, including job satisfaction; professional development; compensation and benefits; well-being; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and more.

You can see all the details about UMBC's recognition on the Great Colleges to Work For website. Thank you for all you do for UMBC, and congratulations on this high honor!

Sincerely,