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Dean Kimberly R. Moffitt Moving to Role at Howard University

Dear UMBC Community, Today, I write with news that is bittersweet for us here at UMBC and unequivocally wonderful for an outstanding higher education neighbor of ours. Kimberly R. Moffitt,...

March 11, 2025 · 2:30 PM

Update on Impact of Executive Orders on Research and Creative Achievement

Our response to a recent stop-work order

Dear UMBC Community, I write with an update regarding the impacts of federal orders and actions on UMBC’s research and creative achievement activities. As you may be aware, on February 21,...

February 26, 2025 · 4:40 PM

Celebrating Jack Suess

Announcing an upcoming leadership transition

Dear UMBC Community, With deep gratitude for his extraordinary career of service to UMBC, I write to share with you the news that Jack Suess ’80, M.S. ’95, will be retiring from his role as...

February 26, 2025 · 10:15 AM

Responding to Recent Executive Orders and Actions

An Update from the Division of Institutional Equity

Dear UMBC Community, I want to express my thanks to the many of you who have reached out to me in recent days to voice their concerns and ask about the current and future state of the work of...

February 20, 2025 · 4:16 PM

Have You Heard About Black & Gold Rush?

This year's theme is “Generosity in Action"

What is Black & Gold Rush? Black & Gold Rush is a 36-hour giving challenge designed to bring Retrievers together to support the UMBC community and its students, faculty, and staff....

February 12, 2025 · 10:01 AM

Tuesday early closure and updated employee leave information

Dear Colleagues, UMBC will close at noon tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, due to predicted inclement weather. All in-person and remote (synchronous) classes will be cancelled starting at...

February 10, 2025 · 8:31 PM

An Update on Our Work Related to Federal Executive Orders and Actions

New website for resources and information

Dear UMBC Community, I am writing to you today to share more about the work that we are doing to monitor and respond to the developments in Washington. As I communicated with you in a message...

February 6, 2025 · 3:51 PM

Regarding the Potential for Federal Immigration Enforcement at UMBC

Sharing general guidance and procedures

Dear UMBC Community, As general counsel for UMBC, I write today to share guidance in response to questions and concerns we have heard from community members regarding the possibility of...

February 5, 2025 · 1:53 PM

Interim Leadership Announcement

Dear UMBC Community, In my temporary role as co-leader of the Division of Administration and Finance, I am writing to inform the campus community that UMBC Police Chief Bruce Perry is on...

January 27, 2025 · 3:11 PM

Starting the Spring Semester

Dear UMBC Community, The first day of classes is always an exciting day, and today is no exception. I am optimistic for what is to come and grateful for the opportunity to begin a new semester...

January 27, 2025 · 10:35 AM

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