Grit-X and more
Last week I made the bold assertion that this week would be the final Provost's Perspective for 2025. Like any well-laid plans, this one was certain to be modified the moment I put it into the...
December 12, 2025
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Dear Colleagues, We are sharing the message sent to all students today, which outlines key well-being resources and academic information to support them throughout finals week. We hope this is...
December 9, 2025
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Finishing strong
Welcome to the penultimate fall issue of the Provost's Perspective. As we head down the homestretch of 2025 I want to encourage each of you to finish the semester strong. Every day I am reminded...
December 5, 2025
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Dear Colleagues, As we close out the semester and come together to honor our Service Award recipients, I want to pause and acknowledge the dedication, compassion, and steady commitment each of...
December 4, 2025
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Finding gratitude in unexpected places
Welcome to a special Fall Break edition of the Provost’s Perspective. In this edition I want to highlight a few areas and efforts that I am particularly grateful for as we come to the home stretch...
November 21, 2025
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12:36 PM
RSVP Today!
Dear Faculty and Staff, With winter Commencement just a few weeks away, we would love to have you join us for the celebrations at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Graduate School...
November 18, 2025
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2:44 PM
International Education Week Kicks Off
Happy Friday and welcome to the Provost's Perspective. With cold temperatures hitting Baltimore in recent days I was interested in an article this week in the Baltimore Banner that featured...
November 14, 2025
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11:47 AM
How to stay up to date on construction news
Dear UMBC Community, With exterior work on the second phase of the Sherman Hall Renewal Project continuing this month, I wanted to make you aware of some upcoming noise disruptions that may occur...
November 13, 2025
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8:49 AM
‘Donut’ miss this week’s news
Happy Friday and welcome to the latest (and greatest?) edition of the Provost's Perspective. When I pulled up to the keyboard to pen this I was bemused by the oddness that is the first week of...
November 7, 2025
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11:58 AM
Join us on December 4 to celebrate purpose and possibilities
Dear UMBC Community, We hope that you will join us for the 2025 Service Awards Ceremony as we celebrate UMBC's staff and their dedicated years of service to the state of Maryland and UMBC. We are...
November 5, 2025
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