For the past 30 days, this feed has been a living gallery of the Jewish American experience. We’ve looked at so many stories of vibrant, brilliant, and unyielding Jewish joy. But as May comes to a close, we have to look honestly at the landscape around us. According to recent national data from the ADL and Hillel International, while we have seen a push for greater institutional accountability on...
Today is the last day to shop for donated items at the Retriever ReStore in Upper Flat Tuesdays! We were able to collect over 2200 lbs of donations with the help of staff and student volunteers in just over a week! Thank you to all who helped us give these items a new home.
From 05/25 – 06/07: The High Temp Hot Water System will be shutdown for annual repairs and maintenance. This outage is performed annually at this time of year. It is a shutdown of our campus main heating system referred to as the High Temp Hot Water (HTHW) system. The heat for this system is generated at the Central Plant and circulated throughout most of the academic buildings on campus. This...
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has identified an issue affecting Google Calendar add-ins (such as Webex, Microsoft Teams, and others). A recent update starting on or around May 26th, 2026 from Google has interfered with these integrations, causing some users to experience connectivity errors or authentication prompts when trying to use them. How to Fix It: The remedy requires...
If your office, department, or unit offers a microcredential, there's a simple way to feature it directly on your Sites@UMBC page. Embed any microcredential from our Accredible-powered digital badge platform with a single line of code in your visual editor. Visitors to your page will see the badge and a link to learn more without leaving your site. It's a small thing that can make a real...
UMBC has established a new M.S. graduate program in Artificial Intelligence in the CSEE Department. Designed for students seeking to go beyond a general computing degree, the program offers a focused, rigorous pathway into AI research, development, and deployment, equipping graduates to drive innovation across industry, government, and academia. Read more about the new AI MA program here. This...
As an esteemed culinary historian, educator, and James Beard Award-winning author, Michael W. Twitty has carved out a unique and profound space in American cultural dialogue. He masterfully illuminates the intersections of his identities as an African American, a gay man, and a Jewish American. Rather than viewing his heritages as separate or competing, Twitty treats them as deeply intertwined...
Researchers at the University of Michigan are recruiting neurodivergent (ND) faculty (e.g., lecturers, adjunct, full-time professors, etc) who are familiar with GenAI tools for a 15-20 minute online survey on experiences with GenAI tools. See attached flyer for details or visit the study website: https://hirajamshed20.github.io/DisabilityScholarshipInitiative/flyer.html If interested, please fill...
As many of you already know, today marks the last day of UMBC employment for CAHSS's longtime research development anchor and lifelong arts & humanities advocate, Associate Director of CARAT Rachel Brubaker. Over the course of Rachel's nearly 30 years at UMBC, she has helped faculty (and the college) to shape, hone, and find funding for their research in ways that were both fundamental to their...
Comfort Emeaba '26, mechanical engineering, recently received a 2nd place award for undergraduate poster presentations at the Emerging Research National (ERN) Conference, held at the end of March in Atlanta, Georgia. Emeaba won in the category of Technology and Engineering - Civil, Mechanical, and Industrial. She presented the poster “Power in Motion: Hybrid Pendulum-Based Vibration Energy...
Beach Episode with (seb)! · Take a break and join (seb) for a trip to Ocean City! Enjoy a day by the beach, walk the boardwalk, grab food, shop, and soak up the summer weather with friends. Spots are limited, so sign up before they fill up!!
The Academic Success Center is pleased to offer the following Academic Support Services during Summer Session I in collaboration with the Division of Professional Studies in the following areas: Summer Session I (May 27th – July 2nd) Course Content Tutoring will be available by appointment for select courses. Students will have the option of reserving in-person or online sessions. Writing Center...
Want to add a book to your summer reading list? The Faculty & Staff Care and Belonging Committee will host a three-part book discussion in Fall 2026 for The Caring University: Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace After the Great Resignation by Kevin R. McClure. You can download the e-book and sign up in the flyer attached! Enjoy a great summer! Shuling & Irina
Explore DC with (seb)!! · Join SEB for a summer bus trip to Washington, DC! Spend the day exploring the city, visiting museums, checking out monuments, grabbing food, and enjoying a fun outing with friends. Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up early!!
Hello Retrievers and Valued Riders, Beginning Thursday, May 28, 2026, through Thursday, June 11, 2026, Chesapeake Arena will be hosting several high school graduation ceremonies on campus. Due to anticipated heavy traffic, intersection closures, and roadway congestion associated with these events, UMBC Transit will be unable to serve all of our regular on-campus bus stops during graduation...
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Hailey Turney, M.A. ’21, first came to UMBC as a student pursuing an academic passion in the text, technologies, and literature program. She connected right away with faculty and other community members. Now, as an undergraduate academic advisor in the College of Engineering and Information Technology and an instructor teaching introductory English and university orientation classes, she helps...
What if a wrong answer could teach just as much as a right one? This month’s Blackboard update brings tools that let instructors do exactly that: Guiding students not just to the correct response, but to a clearer understanding of why other options don't fit. Paired with a few improvements to how rubrics work in practice, this is a helpful update for anyone who invests time in thoughtful...
Work with the Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center in Highland Beach, MD, and the Maryland State Archives to help archive and preserve the community's rich history. They have a grant to restore the museum, which was the former summer home of the Douglass family, and have applied for additional state grants to complete archival work. They would like to hire a UMBC undergrad and a grad...
With full hearts and eyes fixed on the future, the UMBC Class of 2026 stepped across the stage last week, crossing the threshold into life’s next chapter. Surrounded by family, friends, and mentors, UMBC’s newest alumni embody the university’s spirit of curiosity, resilience, and community. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Jonathon Heyward, who addressed graduates from the College of...
