Meet a Retriever—Rachel Brubaker, M.A. ’00, faculty funding connector
Meet Rachel Brubaker, M.A. ’00, historical studies, assistant director for… Continue Reading Meet a Retriever—Rachel Brubaker, M.A. ’00, faculty funding connector
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Baltimore Sun names UMBC one of the region’s Top Workplaces
The Baltimore Sun has again named UMBC one of the “Top Workplaces” in the Baltimore region, for the eighth time since 2013. UMBC is featured on the Sun’s list of top large employers—organizations with 400 employees or more—and is the only college or university honored this year. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun names UMBC one of the region’s Top Workplaces
UMBC is a 2022 Great College to Work For—the nation’s only R1 university to excel in every category
This week, ModernThink’s Great Colleges to Work For program again recognized UMBC as a top institution nationwide in every measured category, from well-being and shared governance to mission and pride. UMBC is the only R1 university in the nation to achieve this honor, which is based on employee ratings. Continue Reading UMBC is a 2022 Great College to Work For—the nation’s only R1 university to excel in every category
UMBC wins prestigious APLU award for global engagement strategy
UMBC is the only North American university to receive this prestigious Gold Award, affirming the collective, intentional work behind UMBC’s global engagement strategy. It reflects two years of work engaging over 400 members of the UMBC community, who together envisioned the future of UMBC’s global interconnections. Continue Reading UMBC wins prestigious APLU award for global engagement strategy
UMBC’s Jack Suess and instructional tech team earn national awards for leadership, innovation
“What makes this award special is that it truly recognizes the work of our entire Division of Information Technology (DoIT),” Suess says. “Our team’s work, particularly in helping the university quickly shift to remote learning last year, due to COVID, reflects a spirit of empathy and collaboration. This spirit has made IT true partners in the university’s success, not just technology experts.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Jack Suess and instructional tech team earn national awards for leadership, innovation
UMBC’s Jack Suess to receive 2020 EDUCAUSE Leadership Award
“Leaders around the country admire Jack’s valuable contributions to IT and higher education. He is a fine example of enlightened leadership,” says UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski. “We all know Jack leads effectively by serving selflessly. What makes him most extraordinary is that his emotional intelligence matches his impressive technical skills.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Jack Suess to receive 2020 EDUCAUSE Leadership Award
UMBC partners with Blackboard, VitalSource on research to support student success
UMBC, Blackboard and VitalSource researchers found that by combining data from a wide range of sources, they were able to develop a model that was 70-98 percent accurate in predicting, by week four in the semester, which students would go on to earn a C or higher final grade. Continue Reading UMBC partners with Blackboard, VitalSource on research to support student success
Lynne Schaefer and Jack Suess share UMBC’s “collaborative style” as national higher ed leaders
Lynne Schaefer and Jack Suess are known across UMBC for their essential roles in shaping and sustaining the university’s strong and steady growth over the years. They’ve also had a major impact beyond the university through leading boards of directors of national higher education organizations, bringing “UMBC’s collaborative style” along with them. Continue Reading Lynne Schaefer and Jack Suess share UMBC’s “collaborative style” as national higher ed leaders
“Chronicle” names UMBC one of the nation’s best colleges to work for, with honors
“This honor is meaningful for us because it reflects how UMBC is truly a supportive and inclusive community,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. “This is a place where we believe in mutual respect and in achieving great things when we combine our strengths and work together toward our shared vision.” Continue Reading “Chronicle” names UMBC one of the nation’s best colleges to work for, with honors
UMBC celebrates 2018 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners
Thanking UMBC’s committed faculty and staff for their contributions to the university, President Hrabowski shared that UMBC is a place where “we make history,” and in working every day to achieve greatness, “We are in this together.” Continue Reading UMBC celebrates 2018 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners
UMBC IT leaders honored for supporting student success through innovative data analytics
“The award shows how the collaborative spirit of UMBC is helping to improve the success of our students,” says Kevin Joseph, who received the Blackboard Catalyst Award for Leading Change recipient along with UMBC’s Jack Suess and John Fritz. Continue Reading UMBC IT leaders honored for supporting student success through innovative data analytics
UMBC celebrates 2017 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners
“It’s amazing what happens when people care about each other and the transformative power of education,” said President Hrabowski, reflecting on the community spirit shared throughout the special event. Continue Reading UMBC celebrates 2017 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners