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Office of Institutional Advancement | Corporate and Foundation Relations

Partner with UMBC

UMBC’s Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) team builds and supports long-term partnerships between UMBC and regional, national and global corporations and foundations. We facilitate high-value partnerships that benefit the business community and support UMBC’s mission to prepare talented and diverse students to meet the needs of the 21st century.

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Research

Leverage UMBC’s world-class faculty and facilities to solve problems and drive innovation.

Are you a Corporation looking for a University Partnership?

Research Initiatives at UMBC

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Read our Inquiring Minds publication to learn more about Research and Creative Achievement at UMBC

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Understand our inclusive Research Culture

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Watch GRIT-X Inspiring Talks by UMBC Researchers

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View Core Facilities, where UMBC provides easy access to a variety of shared core facilities.

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Access to Talent

Engage with UMBC’s talent to strengthen your workforce.

Are you a Corporation looking for a University Partnership?

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Partner With Us

Corporate and Foundation Relations at UMBC

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Dakia Kelly-Adams
Associate Director,
Corporate Relations

(410) 455-1879
dkadams@umbc.edu

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Linda Kidder Yarlott, PhD
Associate Director,
Corporate Research Partnerships

(410) 455-2604
lyarlot1@umbc.edu

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Jenny Carr
Executive Administrative Assistant

(410) 455-8652
jcarr7@umbc.edu

Address

1000 Hilltop Circle
ADM 7th Fl.
Baltimore, MD, 21250

Phone Number

410-455-8652