Dr. Gonzales is a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes excellence in teaching and service/leadership by a full-time non-tenure track instructional faculty and carries a one-time allocation of $2,000 in support of faculty development.
Dr. Jeff Cullen, director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, was recognized with the College of Engineering and Information Technology’s (COEIT) Outstanding Campus Partner Award at a May 11 State of the College presentation. This award was created to “...recognize and express thanks to UMBC faculty and staff from outside our college who go above and beyond in supporting the success of...
Dear UMBC Community, Commencement is almost upon us! The first day of classes and Commencement are my favorite days of the year, and this year is no exception. We have so much to celebrate this year as we honor the graduates who will receive their bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees later this week. The road has not been easy, of course, and the contexts for our graduating students...
Jen is a recipient of the 2026 Staff Award for Superior Service for the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. The Staff Award for Superior Service recognizes excellence, dedication, and superior service by staff members.
Mike Andrews Associate Professor, Department of Economics "The Meritocracy Shock and the Changing Geography of Talent" Jé St. Sume Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science "Red, White, and Black: What Black Participation Teaches Us about American Democracy" Visit our website for more information on their research.
Testimony by Assistant Director of Retriever CARE Brandyn Holtzinger, entitled, “From Gut Instinct to Objective Decision-Making: How NABITA Transformed My Approach” was published on the National Association for Behavioral Intervention Association (NABITA) website on May 5. Three years ago, the Retriever CARE team partnered with NABITA and its parent organization, TNG Consulting, to adopt a more...
Good morning Retrievers and Value Riders, Beginning with the Summer 2026 semester, UMBC Transit will expand service on both the Route 40 and Arbutus routes to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity for our riders. New Route 40 Stops (New Route Map) The following four stops will be added to Route 40: Plum Tree Apartments @ Plumtree Dr & Joycin Ct (Northbound) Plum Tree Apartments @...
In just one day, volunteers from across campus have collected 280 lbs of donations from student move out! Campus community members can now shop for free in Upper Flat Tuesdays from items like school supplies, decorations, window curtains, kitchen dishes, placemats, and utensils, & more! Donating to and shopping at the ReStore helps prevent hundreds of lbs of waste from going to landfill every...
Parking Services is in the process of permanently removing all visitor pay-to-park stations across campus. The current equipment and software are outdated, labor-intensive, and no-longer cost effective. As part of this transition, UMBC has moved to fully contactless parking payments, with Park Mobile serving as the exclusive payment platform for all visitor pay-to-park locations. Departments that...
Good morning UMBC Community! The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust Department (CADT) in the Division of Information Technology is tracking a series of phishing emails that were sent last night encouraging users to click a link to review items that required their attention. Unfortunately, these emails were part of a phishing campaign. Users who believe they have already clicked on the...
Dear UMBC Community, I recently had one of those days that reminded me—through a richly diverse set of experiences—exactly who we are. I had the opportunity to attend three events the first Saturday in May that showcased in different ways the strengths of our community and the contributions UMBC makes to the state of Maryland. My day began at an open house at the Institute of Marine and...
Last week I shared the role music plays in setting the tone for my day and getting me ready for what comes my way. I asked for your songs to send graduates on their way and I was not disappointed. From classic rock ballads to swinging jazz pieces, the submissions were as varied as our community. I appreciate the opportunity to explore and listen to the music that is moving and inspiring our...
15% off Food and Beverage · Suprise! We're extending our Yum Shoppe sale! Enjoy 15% off food and beverages at the Yum Shoppe from May 18th to May 22nd! Finesse this deal while it lasts! *In-store only. Cannot be combined with any other promotion. Only valid on food and beverages.
Ten minutes south of True Grits, food is also being prepared for the local community. It’s 8:30 on a Wednesday morning in the parking lot of Arbutus United Methodist Church. To the right of the church building is the Southwest Emergency Services (SWES) office, where the clanking of canned goods on metal shelves and the rustling of brown paper bags echo in the back warehouse. Legacy volunteers, a...
If you have Blue Books you no longer need, please contact Julie at julier@umbc.edu to arrange for us to pick up. Please share with others. Thank you!
Good morning, Retrievers! Yesterday, a post went out regarding hiring Front Office Assistants in the Financial Aid Office. Unfortuantely, the link that was included was a faulty link and we apologize for the confusion and frustration that came from that. If you are interested in applying to work in our front office starting this summer, please log into Handshake and search for job #11033303 which...
Imagine a student learning Spanish who relies on a screen reader to access course materials. They open a PDF of a restaurant menu and instead of hearing the items and prices their classmates are discussing, the screen reader attempts to read the Spanish text using English phonetics, turning “huevos rancheros” into something unrecognizable. The lesson doesn’t just become harder. It becomes...
UMBC is pleased to welcome St. Rita's Amazing Traveling Bookstore to campus on Wednesday, May 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. just outside of PAHB near the traffic circle. Come by and browse St. Rita's offerings and climb aboard her mobile bookstore. Follow St. Rita on Instagram at @stritasbooks or visit https://saintritasbooks.com/ to learn more about her work. Hope to see you there!
The UMBC Instructional Technology Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard Help FAQs or directly at www.umbc.edu/blackboard/help. You can also contact the Technology Support Center at 410.455.3838 or submit an RT (Request Tracker) ticket via the myUMBC Help Menu or directly at...
Accessible math content ensures that all students can fully engage with your course material. Yet mathematical notation remains one of the most common accessibility barriers in STEM courses. The good news is that practical, accessible content creation practices exist, and many of them work directly within tools instructors are likely already using. Created in collaboration with Mathematics and...
