2020-2021
The Delta Variant and UMB
July 29, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I write today amidst the headlines of the extremely contagious Delta v...
Dawn M. Rhodes Announcement
July 12, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
I’m delighted to share with you that Dawn M. Rhodes, DBA, MBA, is now...
Promotion Announcement - September 2020
September 1, 2020
Dear Colleagues:
I'm delighted to share with you that Kevin P. Kelly, JD, has been promoted to ch...
Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom
June 17, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Juneteenth is a day for all Americans to celebrate Black Americans’ freedom a...
Transitioning COVID-19 Unified ICS
June 25, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
After 16 months of operating under an Incident Command Structure (ICS), Universi...
UMB Rejects Hate
May 27, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Across the United States, there has been a rise in antisemitic hate speech an...
Vaccination Timeline and Appointments Available for Family and Friends
May 18, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
There finally seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, and with lower COVI...
Racist Graffiti
May 11, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
This morning I learned that a racist message was written on a sign at...
Return to Campus Update: May 6, 2021
Dear UMB community,
We have been through a lot together. I’m so proud of each and every me...
University System of Maryland Vaccination Mandate
April 23, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
This morning, the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents approv...
A Note of Thanks: Administrative Professionals Day
April 21, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Across the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), administrative support pr...
A Message from Dr. Jarrell
April 20, 2021
Dear UMB Community;
I, like so many at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), was ho...
2021 Presidential Core Values Award Winners
April 8, 2021
To the UMB Community:
I am pleased to announce the recipients of the second annual Presidential C...
Maryland Budget Includes $1,000 Bonus for State Employees
April 5, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
It gives me great pleasure to share some non-COVID-19-related news. Gov. Larry H...
UMB Welcomes Diane Forbes Berthoud as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
April 2, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I’m delighted to announce that after an extensive nationwide search, the Univ...
Return to Campus Plan
March 31, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Walking to a meeting and saying hi to colleagues along the way, attending a s...
Juneteenth Holiday
March 29, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
I’m pleased to share that Juneteenth — June 19 — is now a holiday for the U...
School of Medicine Dean E. Albert Reece to Step Down in 2022
March 25, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
I write today to let you know that E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, has decided to...
Using Your Earned Time Off
March 24, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
It has been a year since many of us left the University of Maryland, Balt...
Announcing Distinguished University Professors
March 23, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I’m pleased to announce that five University of Maryland, Baltimore (U...
COVID-19 and the Holidays
December 20, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
The country is seeing a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases that is taxing ma...
Important Joint Message from Drs. Jarrell and Suntha
March 19, 2021
UMB and UMMS Colleagues:
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been reports of a tro...
Standing Against Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate
March 19, 2021
Dear UMB Community;
We join the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) community in mourn...
COVID-19 Testing Policy Update
March 12, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Please remember that because of the increased risk of COVID-19 transmi...
COVID-19 One Year Later
March 12, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Twelve months, long and difficult hours on the front lines caring for ...
Statement of Intent for Summer and Fall Semester
March 2, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
A year ago, I wrote to you about the first COVID-19-positive cases in Marylan...
Register Now: Should I Get the Shot? A Community Conversation on March 10
February 25, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
On March 10 at 11 a.m., please join us for an open discussion about CO...
UMB Believes That Black Lives Matter
February 23, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
As we near the end of Black History Month, I wish to reiterate that th...
UMB and UMMS Among America's Best Places to Work
February 22, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
Thank you for making the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the Univers...
If Called Upon, Please Consider Stepping Up
February 3, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
If you are like me, you are more than ready to be out of “unprecedented times...
University of Maryland Receives Its Highest Ranking in Research and Development Survey
February 1, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
It is with great pride that we share some exciting news. The University of Maryl...
UMB COVID-19 Updates: Telework, Travel, Testing, Support, and Vaccinations
January 27, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I hope that you are healthy and safe, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic con...
May 2021 Commencement
January 26, 2021
Dear UMB Community:
It’s hard to believe that most of us have been working or learning remotely f...
Reflection on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021
January 18, 2021
“In a real sense all life is interrelated. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutual...
Inauguration
January 17, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Last week, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joined Virginia Gov. Ralph Northa...
2020 Founders Week Award Winners
August 28, 2020
Dear UMB Community:
Every fall, we dedicate one week to commemorating the University of Maryland,...
Vaccination Priority Form
Dear UMB Community,
Although the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is not in possess...
Statement on This Week's Events at the U.S. Capitol
January 8, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
If you are like me, you have been pinned to the news for the last 48 ho...
Vaccination Update Jan. 8
January 8, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
As you know, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) educates and employs...
Vaccination Registration
January 4, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
We are fortunate to be able to start this year with a COVID-19 vaccine and th...
Vaccine Distribution
December 23, 2020
Dear UMB Community,
Distribution of the first vaccinations to prevent COVID-19 started last week,...
State of Maryland Cost-of-Living Adjustment
December 22, 2020
Dear Faculty and Staff:
I am very pleased to let you know that the state of Maryland has mandated...
Maryland Travel and Testing Update
December 18, 2020
Dear UMB and UMMS Communities,
Yesterday, Gov. Larry Hogan instituted new travel restrictions for...
A Message from Drs. Jarrell and Suntha: COVID-19 Vaccine Approval
December 13, 2020
Dear UMB and UMMS Community:
We are writing today with an important announcement - one that...
Holiday Travel Guidance
December 11, 2020
Dear UMB and UMMS Community:
As we approach the holiday season, we want to provide all Univ...
Take Pride in UMB: Vaccine News
December 8, 2020
Dear UMB Community,
This year has been one for the history books. By now, everyone is gearing up ...
Holiday Vigilance and Post-Break Testing
November 18, 2020
Dear UMB Community,
The pandemic continues to worsen, and as we prepare for the upcoming holidays...
UMB Leadership Updates
November 13, 2020
Dear Colleagues,
I want to share a few updates regarding University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) ...
Reminder About Coronavirus Vigilance and Telework
November 11, 2020
Dear UMB Community:
The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing in Maryland with cases at...
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