UMBC Leadership
Office of the President
This is where bold visions become reality. Discover our commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Access our archive of presidential history and resources—and if you’re a student, take an opportunity to schedule office hours!
Senior Leadership Team
Meet UMBC’s Senior Leadership team—a dynamic group of accomplished individuals shaping the future of higher education. UMBC’s leaders are dedicated to driving innovation and fostering student success.
Governance
The University System of Maryland shared governance includes many system-wide representative bodies. Through this collaboration, we shape our shared future and foster a thriving campus community.
UMBC Mission & Vision
At UMBC, we combine grit and supportive community to reach excellence across the board. We value each other as whole people and come together to learn, solve problems, create new things, and just have fun.
UMBC is a member of the University System of Maryland
A 21-member Board of Regents, including two students, governs the University System of Maryland. Appointed by the governor, president of the senate, and the speaker of the house, the regents oversee the system’s academic, administrative, and financial operations; formulate policy; and appoint the USM chancellor and the presidents of the system’s 12 institutions.
UMBC Campus News
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Dust aerosol research earns Jianyu Zheng, Ph.D. ’23, outstanding early-career award
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Interdisciplinary UMBC team deepens understanding of cell migration, important for potential medical advances
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James Smalls’ efforts to restore Féral Benga’s place in 20th-century performing arts just might preserve his grave site as well
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Possible tectonic activity on Venus may yield insight into Earth’s past
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UMBC’s CIDER program supports new Hilltop Institute-led Medicaid study, other cross-collaborative projects
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Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk