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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Could a robot dance partner help us de-stress? UMBC researchers explore the ‘algo-rhythmic’ possibilities
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Black hole mergers open doors for students
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UMBC’s Koirala Lab celebrates students’ award-winning RNA research and peer mentorship
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New AI-supported, high-resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed stream maps reveal additional waterways and will help prioritize restoration projects
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From better batteries to safer surgery: Three engineering grads to tackle society’s big challenges with support from prestigious NSF research fellowships
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Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea