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and Chief Diversity Officer
Dear UMBC Community, As you may recall, President Sheares Ashby announced in August that UMBC would begin a national search for a new vice president position to lead diversity, equity, and...
September 13, 2022
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4:45 PM
for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dear UMBC Community, I am pleased to announce that we will launch a national search for a vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at UMBC. Since my arrival, I have spent much of my...
August 25, 2022
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3:04 PM
Now Includes Chosen Middle and Last Names
Dear UMBC Community, We are pleased to announce an update to our self-service pathway to allow students to indicate their chosen middle and last names in addition to their chosen first names,...
August 19, 2022
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10:33 AM
Dear UMBC Community, We are pleased to share the 2020-2021 Inclusion Council Reports and Recommendations with our community. These recommendations are the group's suggestions of how the...
March 2, 2022
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Dear Campus Community, As we prepare to welcome students and employees back to campus for a new academic year, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on our shared goals, values, and...
September 1, 2021
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10:34 AM
Dear UMBC Community, Last week, a Federal District Court in Texas issued a ruling on litigation challenging the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Court ruled that the...
July 21, 2021
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3:20 PM
UMBC will be closed on Friday, June 18, to observe Juneteenth, an annual celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.The official holiday occurs on June 19, recognizing the...
June 16, 2021
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9:13 PM
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, On Tuesday, India became the second country to surpass 20 million COVID-19 infections, following the United States. Globally, India now accounts for almost...
May 7, 2021
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3:55 PM
Dear Community Members, Systemic racism, police violence, hate crimes against minority groups, and mass shootings continue to plague communities across the U.S. Against this backdrop, news...
April 19, 2021
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11:44 AM
Dear UMBC Community, We continue to witness a dramatic increase in discrimination, xenophobia, hate speech, and hate crimes affecting Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI)...
March 18, 2021
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