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This is the last in a series of articles on the four focus areas that are part of UMBC’s strategic planning process. Steve Bradley, associate professor and graduate program director, visual arts, and Mavis Sanders, professor, education, bring their passions for community partnerships and collaboration across disciplines to their work as co-chairs of the Community and Extended Connection strategy group. Bradley, who joined the UMBC faculty in 1995, says he was attracted to the campus by its focus on collaboration within and across disciplines, and the very first course he taught at UMBC was community-based. He has continued to work… Continue Reading Advancing Excellence: Community and Extended Connection

The Baltimore Sun featured two articles on UMBC’s annual update meeting with local community leaders on upcoming campus projects. At this year’s meeting, Joe Rexing, campus architect, shared plans for Phase II of the Performing Arts and Humanities building, a new campus entranceway, events center and interdisciplinary sciences building. UMBC also dedicated 11 acres of land for conservation and received a Tree Campus USA award. Local leaders, including 1st District Councilman Tom Quirk and Delegate James Malone Jr., expressed enthusiasm for the projects. Malone said, “I am so excited about the new events center being built here. Number one, because… Continue Reading UMBC’s Community Leaders Meeting and Construction Projects in The Baltimore Sun

The University System of Maryland Office of the Chancellor has shared a message from Chancellor William E. Kirwan with the university community, announcing his plans to step down after a 50-year public higher education career. Please click on the below link to read this important message: Chancellor Kirwan Message on Stepping Down

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 Graduate School Programs. Doctoral and Master’s degrees will be conferred on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the UMBC Retriever Activities Center (RAC). Baccalaureate degrees will be conferred on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the 1st Mariner Arena. As you know, these events mean a great deal to our students, their parents, and guests, so I hope you will make a special effort to share in their… Continue Reading 2014 May Commencement Ceremonies

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 Celebrations began at the University of Michigan in 1995, and the idea has spread to college campuses nationwide as a way to acknowledge and honor graduating LGBTQ students. Nancy Young, Vice President for Student Affairs, opened the ceremony by praising the students’ active involvement in academics and campus life, saying, “You represent some of our most accomplished students.” Kim Leisey, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, recounted UMBC’s LGBTQ history and the Lavender… Continue Reading UMBC Hosts First Lavender Celebration

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 her speech on college affordability and student debt. In her remarks, Raskin emphasized the importance of a college education for economic mobility and also explored key questions the U.S. Treasury is asking with regard to student debt, to make sure students make informed choices and strong educational investments. After her address, Deputy Secretary Raskin and President Hrabowski participated in a public discussion further exploring these issues. Click here to… Continue Reading U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Raskin Visits UMBC to Deliver First Policy Address