Friday,
April 25, 2025
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UMBC has received a $1.2 million solar energy grant from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to support solar power installations on campus and other sustainability initiatives. The... -
Written by Manas Gaur, assistant professor in computer science and electrical engineering, UMBC ChatGPT and other AI chatbots based on large language models are known to occasionally make... -
When associate professor of visual arts Kelley Bell thinks back to her childhood growing up in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C., she recalls fond memories of playing in her neighborhood...
Tuesday,
April 22, 2025
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The following message was shared with the UMBC community on April 21 to announce the naming of a new dean for the College of Engineering and Information Technology: * * * * * Dear UMBC...
Monday,
April 21, 2025
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The following message was shared with the UMBC community on April 21 to announce the naming of a new dean for the College of Engineering and Information Technology: * * * * * Dear UMBC...
Wednesday,
April 16, 2025
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The following message was shared with the UMBC community on April 15 to announce the naming of a new vice provost and dean of the Graduate School: * * * * * Dear UMBC Community, I...
Tuesday,
April 15, 2025
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Sean Silverman began his UMBC journey as a computer science major. After taking several programming classes in high school, he was ready to pursue a career in data science while also enrolling in...
Monday,
April 14, 2025
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Dear Faculty and Staff, I write to you today with an update about the leadership of the Division of Administration and Finance. As you know, we are currently searching for our next vice... -
President Valerie Sheares Ashby Invites You to Join Us for the Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony Wednesday, April 30, 2025 University Center Ballroom 11:30 a.m. Community...
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Written by Margie Burns, assistant teaching professor of English, UMBC Most readers hear “pride and prejudice” and immediately think of Jane Austen’s most famous novel, that salty-sweet...
Friday,
April 11, 2025
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Dear Students, Student Government Association (SGA) election season is here! As undergraduates, each one of you is a member of the SGA, and the SGA represents you in the shared work of...
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Williams and a Jibo robot show some UMBC pride. (Photo courtesy of Williams) As a senior in high school in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Randi Williams ’16, computer engineering, was...
Thursday,
April 10, 2025
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Recent Visa Revocations and Status Terminations In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated immigration enforcement actions against noncitizens across the country. The Secretary of...
Wednesday,
April 9, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, I write to share an update on the university’s response to federal actions and orders and the work ahead to continue undeterred in advancing our mission and vision and...
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UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) is returning for its 29th year on April 16. For nearly three decades, the annual showcase highlights the research, scholarship,...
Tuesday,
April 8, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, At UMBC, we seek to create an environment characterized by openness, fairness, and equal access for all students, staff, and faculty. A welcoming and inclusive environment...
Wednesday,
April 2, 2025
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On a sunny and unseasonably warm Halloween this past fall, a group of costumed UMBC students strolled the banks of the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. The costumes were in good fun, but the spirit...
Tuesday,
April 1, 2025
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Dear Campus Community, I am writing to address ongoing questions and concerns received from students, faculty, and staff regarding international travel. First, it is important to acknowledge...
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A multidisciplinary team of UMBC researchers was recently awarded $3.8 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new computational methods for assessing the...
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During a recent trip to Normandy, France, UMBC student Rebecca Smith hopped over to Lüneburg, a historic town in northern Germany, to visit Gertrud Krause-Traudes, her partner in UMBC’s Virtual...
