The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is thrilled to announce that Colin Corcoran has been awarded the May 2026 DoIT Gritty Award! This recognition celebrates Colin’s exceptional dedication, technical resilience, and ten years of continuous support for a vital community initiative. Every year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides seamless, free tax preparation...
Email is one of the most universal communication tools we have at UMBC, and one of the most commonly overlooked places where accessibility breaks down. Whether you’re sending a department update, a meeting invitation, or a campus-wide announcement, the way you format your email affects whether every recipient can actually read and understand it. For users who use screen readers, have low vision,...
If you've ever run an Ally course accessibility report and found a long list of untagged PDFs, you know the feeling: the problem is clear, but the path forward is time-consuming. Tagging PDFs for accessibility is one of the most technically demanding parts of document remediation -- and it's often where momentum stalls. UMBC has been selected to participate in Ally's Auto-tagging Early Adopter...
The Bookstore's annual Summer Sale is here from June 22 - June 30. Enjoy 40% off UMBC logo merchandise! Shop in-store and online to enjoy this hot deal.** *See our website for our store hours. **All sales may not be combined with any other promotions. Offer excludes Carhartt, diploma frames, drop ship items, books, gift cards, electronics, school supplies, clearance items, health & beauty...
Dear colleagues, UMBC is thrilled to welcome Matthew “Matt” Trevett-Smith as the incoming director of the Faculty Development Center beginning on June 29. Matt joins us from the University of Delaware, where he served as the director of the Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning (CTAL) since 2019. Matt is an educational developer with over 15 years of leadership experience at...
Inventory - Property Custodians · This training is intended for new Property Custodians or any UMBC Property Custodians and support staff that require a refresher on maintaining the departments inventory. The training will review the following: Equipment Capital & Sensitive Account Codes Acquisitions Equipment Tagging Inventory Control Forms Disposal Procedures Physical Inventory Policy Physical Inventory Procedures Inventory...
Dear colleagues, UMBC is thrilled to welcome Matthew “Matt” Trevett-Smith as the incoming director of the Faculty Development Center beginning on June 29. Matt joins us from the University of Delaware, where he served as the director of the Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning (CTAL) since 2019. Matt is an educational developer with over 15 years of leadership experience at...
Inclusive Excellence in Action is a dynamic series highlighting key equity, inclusion, and social justice areas, practices, and behaviors at UMBC. These sessions aim to provide an opportunity to learn from on campus experts in the Division of Institutional Equity (the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, Accessibility and Disability Services, the Women's Center, and the Center for Social Justice...
Dear UMBC Community, We write to you today on behalf of the Federal Orders and Actions Core Team to update you on some recent federal government actions and how they will or may impact UMBC. OMB Proposed Regulation for Federal Assistance On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance to substantially revise the federal grants...
Inclusive Excellence in Action is a dynamic series highlighting key equity, inclusion, and social justice areas, practices, and behaviors at UMBC. These sessions aim to provide an opportunity to learn from on campus experts in the Division of Institutional Equity (the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, Accessibility and Disability Services, the Women's Center, and the Center for Social Justice...
We are pleased to announce the Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars program for supporting students in Fall 2026. The Data Science and AI Scholars program welcomes undergraduate scholars from multiple disciplines, including non-STEM majors, who will examine all aspects of data and its impact on society. This year, scholars will have the opportunity to be teaching fellows or research...
Join the Office of Sustainability, the Grounds Shop, and Retriever Essentials to pot your own garden plant to take home! Learn about the new free seed library and other new upgrades coming to the community garden! Stop by anytime between 11-1 at the Library Pond on Tuesday, June 16th. This giveaway is for UMBC staff & faculty (student staff also welcome)- we appreciate you all! All soil, pots,...
UMBC's Department of Information Systems shared an alumni spotlight for Sri Kavya Penta, M.S. ’26. As a teaching assistant, researcher, and published scholar, she explored the intersection of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and human-centered computing while developing the skills and confidence to tackle complex real-world challenges.
Beryl Fuamazeh ’26, biology, and a minor in health, wellness, and aging, is on her way to Howard University College of Medicine. After connecting with Nancy Kusmaul, professor of social work, Beryl found her research interests piqued by learning more about healthcare and aging care. While at UMBC, Beryl worked as a nursing assistant at a retirement community and volunteered for an organization...
Researchers have developed a new approach using data from NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite to observe the timing and progression of fall colors across landscapes. The study, published in Remote Sensing Letters and led by Karl F. Huemmrich, a research professor at UMBC’s Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research (GESTAR) II center, focuses on detecting changes...
This is a repost from Instructional Technology, we have modified it slightly to add more Sites context. Huge thank you to their team for this very useful set of tips! View the original post on DoIT's myUMBC. Links are everywhere -- in syllabi, announcements, email, assignments, websites, and Blackboard pages. They’re one of the most useful tools for connecting students to resources and one of the...
By: Margot Anthony | WGEC Student Staff Member | Social Work Student This is going to be a continuation from my last blog post “Beginning Again.” Since creating that post I have worked to become more comfortable in my identity as a survivor of gender-based harm, specifically sexual assault. Writing my first blog post in November and December was both emotional and cathartic. It was very emotional...
Join us to watch the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the first game Mexico vs. South Africa on Thursday, June 11th from 2:00pm-5:30pm at the Commons Sports Zone.
Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars Fall 2026 Call for Applications Deadline: Friday, July 10 We are pleased to announce the Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars program for supporting students in Fall 2026. The Data Science and AI Scholars program welcomes undergraduate scholars from multiple disciplines, including non-STEM majors, who will examine all aspects of data and its impact...
Want to work on real-world challenges? The Grand Challenge Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is open to students from all majors. The program is built around the National Academy of Engineering’s 14 Grand Challenges and is designed to address major issues in sustainability, health, security, and joy of living. Students create a personalized path through research,...
