Dear UMBC Community, Commencement is almost upon us! The first day of classes and Commencement are my favorite days of the year, and this year is no exception. We have so much to celebrate this...
May 18, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, I recently had one of those days that reminded me—through a richly diverse set of experiences—exactly who we are. I had the opportunity to attend three events the first...
May 11, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Last week’s Administrative Professionals Day breakfast was a beautiful occasion to honor the integral contributions of UMBC’s administrative support staff. Across campus,...
April 27, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, What an absolute delight it was recently to help welcome 200 sixth graders from Corkran Middle School in Glen Burnie for a special performance of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!...
April 20, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, One of the privileges of serving as president of UMBC is that the role gives me a view of the entirety of the institution and the chance to hear voices from all across it,...
April 13, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Last week, I had the opportunity to spend time with the Graduate Student Association Executive Council and senators. I left the conversation energized and encouraged. ...
April 6, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, Our commitment to serving our communities—and, specifically, to supporting the students of Baltimore City—took a beautiful step forward this month with the official...
March 30, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, As we return from Spring Break, I want to thank the many members of our community who helped welcome the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) evaluation...
March 23, 2026
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Dear UMBC Community, I recently attended a theatrical reading on our campus that has stayed with me in meaningful ways. The work was a one-trans-woman show about memory, becoming, and...
March 9, 2026
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L-R: Senator Charles Sydnor, III, M.P.S ’00, Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, and President Sheares Ashby Dear UMBC Community, It was a delight to be joined recently by many students, faculty, and...
February 23, 2026
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