Hey Retrievers! Over the past couple months, Linux Users Group's system administration team has been working diligently setting up a public repository mirror service. We aim to provide open, reliable, high speed access to a variety of popular Linux distributions for the Linux and open-source community. The mirror server is now entering production, and is open to the general public for use. We...
Like many other departments on campus, the Division of Information Technology relies on the support and talent of student employees in its work initiatives. These opportunities allow aspiring professionals to gain valuable work experience and connections while also making an immediate difference on campus. As a core pillar of DoIT, Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust employs multiple...
Part I of Introduction to Generative AI in Teaching Series · This session introduces the basics of generative AI and its implications for teaching and learning. It focuses on AI literacy by examining what these tools are, what they can and cannot do, basic prompting, ethical & responsible use, and how they may impact classroom practice. Faculty will see short demos of ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity. Part I of an Introduction to Generative AI in Teaching...
UMBC is transitioning its digital credentialing platform from Parchment Digital Badges (formerly Canvas Credentials/Badgr) to Accredible. This move supports continued growth in microcredentials while expanding how learners can access, share, and build on their achievements over time. While the platform is changing, the impact for most users should be minimal. Existing badges remain valid, and the...
Part II of Introduction to Generative AI in Teaching Series · Building on Gen AI & Teaching I, this interactive session highlights applied skills and practical use cases. Faculty will practice effective prompting, explore discipline-specific scenarios, and consider assignment design strategies. Examples will touch on advanced features (custom GPTs/GEMs, Canvas Mode, Deep Research Mode, agent mode) related to teaching. Part II of an Introduction to...
Dear UMBC Community, What an absolute delight it was recently to help welcome 200 sixth graders from Corkran Middle School in Glen Burnie for a special performance of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz! Many of you know that it is a dream of mine that every middle schooler in Maryland will visit our campus. Seeing the Corkran students arrive (on four school buses!) and fill the Proscenium Theatre was a...
Have breakfast on us while providing feedback · Calling all undergraduate and graduate students! The Division of Student Affairs (DoSA) Strategic Plan Steering Committee is developing its strategic plan for the next three years and we need your input! On Monday, April 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. stop by Lower Flat Tuesdays in The Commons for free breakfast snacks, beverages, and to offer your feedback about the student experience and how DoSA can...
Join us for the Alumni Keynote Speaker and Luncheon at URCAD! Karena Ingram ’16, Music Composition Composer and Marketing Manager, Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation Noon – 1 p.m., RAC Stage Welcome by Provost Manfred van Dulmen Introduction by Dr. Lisa Cella, Chair and Professor of Music Karena Ingram is a composer based in Baltimore, Maryland. Beginning her career after graduating the...
Student exhibition, activities & food from Ekiben! · This event is part of the daylong Global Asias Symposium & Celebration on Monday, May 4! Full information is available on myUMBC and the event website. Join us on Monday, May 4 for a celebration of the many accomplishments of the Global Asias Initiative here at UMBC! The Global Asias Initiative, a three-year initiative funded by the Mellon Foundation, has created a forum for engaging in...
Dear UMBC Community, I am writing to provide an update on our efforts following UMBC’s 2024 agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to strengthen and expand initiatives for preventing and responding to reports of sexual misconduct and sex discrimination under Title IX. The agreement followed a lengthy investigation by the DOJ that found systemic failures in the university’s Title IX...
Voyages: Chapter Seven Presenters: Michael Duffy, Christian Price-Burnett Mentor: Nigel Semaj, Theatre Special Exhibit, 2 – 2:30 p.m., RAC Upper Track, First Floor The National Aquarium provides an annual residency wherein local Baltimore artists create a focused performance piece supporting the Aquarium’s mission of awareness and compassion for nature. In collaboration with Submersive...
Join us on Monday, April 20, at the Fine Arts Recital Hall to kick off HRSTM Week 2026! Our keynote speaker, Marci Walton (MA, MS) from ComPsych, will lead an insightful session on fostering a growth mindset. You can register for the kick-off and check out the other events by visiting the HRSTM Week 2026 website. We look forward to seeing you!
Dear faculty and staff, We are delighted to extend an invitation for nominations for two distinctive groups connected to the Office of the Provost: the Faculty Advisory Board and the Staff Advisory Board. We are looking for expertise and insight from a variety of perspectives as we continue to develop the provost's priorities and advance student success. The two advisory boards will work in...
April 21 BookMarkIt ~ 11 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Library Plaza Letterpress printing, pamphlet stitching, a book arts display, wrapped mystery books and giveaways, zinemaking and zine swaps, a book drive supporting the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, the Baltimore County Bookmobile, bookish swag, and more! One Maryland, One Book ~ 5:00–6:30 p.m., 312 University Center In...
These are the classes that will be offered in Fall 2026 for the Minor in Critical Disability Studies (flyer below). Contact Dr. Tania Lizarazo, lizarazo@umbc.edu if you have any questions. AMST 211 - SOUND AND AMERICAN CULTURE. PROF. IRIS BLAKE AGNG 200 - AGING PEOPLE, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. MULTIPLE SECTIONS AGNG 440 - DIVERSITY IN AGING SERVICES. TBA CSST 210 - INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL...
The Ethics Bowl Team traveled to the University of Pittsburgh to participate in the National Bioethics Bowl. They placed 11th and had a great time debating ethical dilemmas with other universities.
Blackboard course shells for Summer 2026 were created on April 16, 2026. All Summer 2026 courses listed in the UMBC Schedule of Classes (SOC), regardless of designation as lecture, lab, etc, or instructor assignment, now have a Blackboard presence. RT requests are no longer needed for research, independent study, or practicum courses. As new course sections are added to the SOC by Department...
James Hyatt, a UMBC senior studying Media and Communications, has been an important member of the Division of Information Technology’s (DoIT) Communications team. His journey working for DoIT began with a UMBC partnership with the Southwest Visions Foundation and soon expanded into the world of internal communications, storytelling, and sports broadcasting. James’s Digital Story As James Hyatt...
Congratulations to Erika Bucciantini, the 2026 recipient of the Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial award. Erika is a doctoral student in The School of Public Policy at UMBC with a specialization in Urban Policy. She holds a Bachelors in Humanities & Social Sciences from Western Washington University and a Masters in Classical Studies from the University of Kentucky with additional certification from...
Have you been seeing more announcements or emails related to AI tools or usage on campus? Do you have questions regarding the recent guidelines that were shared on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the classroom? Would you like your voice heard, or would appreciate having student perspectives brought to the forefront of these conversations relating to AI policy and guidelines? The...
