Blackboard course shells for Summer 2024 were created on April 22, 2024. UMBC is committed to providing a consistent learning experience for everyone. The Ultra Course Preview setting is enabled...
April 30, 2024
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11:57 AM
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Improvements to gradebook calculations, reduce animations
With the latest update to Ultra in May, instructors can design a learning pathway where students must demonstrate proficiency in multiple content areas (e.g., at least 80% mastery on separate...
April 29, 2024
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2:38 PM
DoIT launched a new Help site, help.umbc.edu, the week after spring break. After sharing it with different stakeholders on campus and getting some feedback, we wanted to provide more context about...
April 24, 2024
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1:00 PM
We are thrilled to welcome Stacy Cahill as UMBC's new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)! Stacy comes to us from the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, where...
April 22, 2024
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9:33 AM
2024 Spring Pre-Retirement seminars/webinars
For employees enrolled in the MD State Retirement & Pension system, the schedule of Pre-Retirement seminars and webinars is available for April - June 2024. These pre-retirement seminars are...
April 13, 2024
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Human Resources & Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) newsletter, The Insider! As part of our ongoing efforts to keep everyone informed and...
April 4, 2024
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10:51 AM
Sign up for MSRP webinars to learn more!
(MSRP = Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans) Webinars will be presented by MSRP Educators and Key Speakers on important topics such as: Credit/Debt Management State Retiree...
March 29, 2024
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Improvements to grade calculations with BigFraction update
The April update to Ultra features several enhancements designed to improve the teaching and learning experience. This update, driven by user feedback from UMBC and the broader global community,...
March 26, 2024
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12:02 PM
Take a look at this new self-service portal!
We're thrilled to unveil the brand new help.umbc.edu page, designed to assist our campus community better than ever before. Over the past several months, our team within DoIT has been diligently...
March 25, 2024
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10:34 AM
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Spring 2024 Opportunities
Change happens all the time, whether we choose it, or it chooses us. Changes in leadership, priorities, structures and processes, like those that we have seen at UMBC, can be challenging, each...
March 15, 2024
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