Dear UMBC Campus Community, As your vice president for communications and marketing, occasionally you will hear from me related to external news and how it may impact our community, as well as...
October 3, 2025
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Let’s honor the UMBC staff whose incredible work brings our collective purpose to life and creates endless possibilities for our community. When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm...
October 2, 2025
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Dear Campus Community, We are writing with an important update regarding President Trump’s proclamation on September 19, 2025, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. The...
September 23, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, Welcome to the first day of the fall semester! Please enjoy this video greeting on what is one of my most favorite days of the year. Sincerely, President Valerie...
August 27, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, Thank you to all who attended last week’s Fall Opening Meeting, whether in person or virtually. It was a terrific gathering of staff, faculty, students—and even some UMBC...
August 25, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, While campus may seem quiet over the summer, the news from beyond campus has been anything but. I write today with an update on the impacts of federal actions and orders...
August 7, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, While campus may seem quiet over the summer, the news from beyond campus has been anything but. I write today with an update on the impacts of federal actions and orders...
August 7, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, It is my great pleasure to share the news that Lisa K. Van Riper has been appointed as UMBC’s vice president for communications and marketing. She comes to UMBC from...
July 1, 2025
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Dear UMBC Community, I am delighted to share the news that David M. Fields, who has been serving since late January as acting chief of police at UMBC, has been named to the permanent role. He...
June 25, 2025
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Dear Campus Community, I am writing with an important update regarding the U.S. Department of State’s temporary visa interview pause for students and scholars in the F, J, and M categories that...
June 24, 2025
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