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Raise a FA26 Bb Course Ally Score by Fixing the Prior Version

"Strive for 85" with Digital Accessibility

As announced last month, UMBC is working toward a campus-wide goal of highly accessible courses by the end of 2026. To help, DoIT recommends that faculty identify accessibility gaps in prior...

April 22, 2026 · 3:23 PM

SU2026 Courses Created in Blackboard on April 16, 2026

New Process To Request Merged Course Shells

Blackboard course shells for Summer 2026 were created on April 16, 2026. All Summer 2026 courses listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes (SOC), regardless of designation as lecture, lab, etc, or...

April 16, 2026 · 12:37 PM

Achieve ‘Strive for 85’ DA Goal: Enroll in CoRE Foundations

Opt-in, self-paced Bb training can lead to a microcredential

UMBC instructors are invited to "enroll" in the self-paced, online Course Roadmap to Equity (CoRE) Foundations training, which provides practical tools to achieve the ‘Strive for 85’ digital...

April 7, 2026 · 8:44 AM

Set Multiple Due Dates for Discussions & Define Assignment Types in April Ultra Update

New tools for clarity, consistency, and control in your Ultr

Have you ever wanted students to see exactly what's expected of them in a discussion, without having to navigate back to the assignment details to check? Or needed to recognize that one group...

April 3, 2026 · 8:20 AM

Blackboard Seeks Faculty Feedback on New Gradebook

Gain early access, provide feedback from 4/20 to 5/1

Blackboard is preparing to launch a completely redesigned gradebook this summer, including a faster, cleaner, and significantly easier-to-use experience for faculty. To ensure the update meets the...

March 25, 2026 · 8:53 AM

DA Steering Committee Launches 'Strive for 85' Ally Course Accessibility Goal

To help, DoIT opens self-paced Blackboard training site

Following Provost van Dulmen's November 2025 announcement regarding UMBC's commitment to digital accessibility, the Digital Accessibility Steering Committee (DASC) is launching "Strive for 85."...

March 12, 2026 · 1:21 PM

Campus migration to YuJa is complete

Reminder: Self-Migrate Panopto videos created after Nov 2025

Our campus transition from Panopto to YuJa is now complete and all migrated video content is available in our new library. If you continued to use Panopto (linking videos or creating content) in...

March 10, 2026 · 1:44 PM

Angela Katenkamp is 20th Faculty to Earn QM Certification since 2021

4th course from Psychology to receive the QM mark

Assistant teaching professor Dr. Angela Katenkamp became the 20th faculty member to earn Quality Matters (QM) certification for PSYC 200 (Developmental Psychology) as part of the Quality Matters...

February 19, 2026 · 7:01 AM

Drop-In Digital Accessibility Virtual Office Hours: The 15-Minute Fix

Bring one focused question and get hands-on support

Have a specific digital accessibility question? Join one of our virtual office hour drop-in sessions for real-time, hands-on support. Faculty are invited to register for a session and bring one...

February 13, 2026 · 3:33 PM

Spring 2026 Fix Your Content Days: Let’s Make Course Materials More Accessible

Three sprints. Small steps. Improve course accessibility.

UMBC will host three Fix Your Course Content Days, dedicated to improving the accessibility of digital course materials in Blackboard. During these three individual sprints, faculty, staff, and...

February 10, 2026 · 1:14 PM

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