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To: The UMBC Community From: Provost Philip Rous I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Julia Ross as Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). Dr. Ross...

Everyone needs a place where they can feel safe. When people don’t feel secure, it is harder for them to experience love, belonging, and fulfillment. Enter Safe House of Hope. Founded in 2007 by...

President Hrabowski recently appeared in an interview on Join the Conversation, a podcast of the Student Housing Matters blog. In his interview, Dr. Hrabowski discussed his journey to become the...

A UMBC Community Message from Provost Philip Rous I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Julia Ross as Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). Dr. Ross...

From: Philip Rous Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs President Hrabowski and I cordially invite you to participate in the Commencement Ceremonies of the Undergraduate and...

Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz has published two chapters in a new book out this month titled, “A Spirit that Impels: Play, Creativity, and Psychoanalysis.” The contributing authors...

On May 1, UMBC hosted its first annual Lavender Celebration to honor graduating LGBTQ students and the contributions of allied community members to supporting campus inclusivity. Lavender...

On April 28, UMBC celebrated the opening of the Science Learning Collaboratory in a festive event featuring remarks by Senator Barbara Mikulski, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) President...

Sarah Bloom Raskin, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, visited UMBC on April 29 to make her first official policy address. Raskin met with UMBC students for a roundtable discussion before...

This is the third in a series of articles on the four focus areas that are part of UMBC’s strategic planning process. The primary goal of the Innovative Curriculum and Pedagogy strategy group is...