2020-2021
Vaccination Update Jan. 8
January 8, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
As you know, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) educates and employs...
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 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...
SCOTUS Ruling: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
June 22, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
The Supreme Court of the United States is expected to rule on Dobbs v. Jackso...
Retirement Announcement: Susan Gillette
June 9, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I write to share with you that Susan Gillette, JD, has announced that she wil...
Statement on Robb Elementary Shooting
May 25, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
It's only been 10 days since the horrible violence in Buffalo, N.Y., and our ...
Commencement 2022
May 19, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
Today’s the day! Commencement is a day full of joy and hope, knowing that ou...
New Dean of the School of Law
May 17, 2022
Dear UMB Community:
It is my pleasure to share the news that Renée McDonald Hutchins, JD, will be...
Announcing Distinguished University Professors
May 13, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I’m pleased to announce that seven University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) pr...
Center for Medical Innovations in Extended Reality (MIXR)
May 11, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
In my recent President’s Message, I talked about the University of Maryland, ...
CURE Scholars' First Cohort Graduation
May 6, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
Today marks the culmination of seven years of hard work for members of the fi...
New Dean of the School of Medicine
April 20, 2022
Dear UMB Community:
It is my pleasure to write to you today with good news! On Aug. 1, 2022, the ...
Confirmation of Laurie Locascio, PhD, MSc
April 8, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
It is with tremendous pride that we share the news that Laurie Locascio, PhD, MS...
The Future of Work
April 8, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
There’s an old story about the rebuilding of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London i...
Promotion Announcement: Scott Bitner
April 6, 2022
Dear Colleagues:
I'm delighted to share with you that Scott Bitner, MBA, CPA, has been promoted t...
1807 Commission on Slavery and Racism Update
March 29, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I am writing with an update on the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s ...
In Solidarity with Ukraine
March 8, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
For nearly two weeks, the world has watched the Russian government invade Ukr...
Changes to Mask Policy at UMB
March 2, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I’m very excited to share that Baltimore City is at the low COVID-19 communit...
UMSOM Dean: Meet the Candidate on Monday Feb. 28
February 23, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I’d like to invite University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) faculty, staff, an...
UMSOM Dean: Meet the Candidate Thursday Feb. 17
February 14, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I’d like to invite University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) faculty, staff, an...
Announcing 2022 President’s Distinguished Scholar: Luke T. Cooper Jr., JD, MBA
February 10, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I’m incredibly pleased to welcome the next UMB President’s Distinguished Scho...
UMSOM Dean: Meet the Candidate Monday Feb. 14
March 9, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I’d like to invite University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) faculty, staff, an...
Commencement 2022
February 8, 2022
To the UMB Community,
The spring semester has barely begun, but we are busy making plans for the ...
UMSOM Dean Meeting the Candidate: Monday Feb. 7
February 4, 2022
Feb. 4, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I’m pleased to share that the search committee for the ne...
New Vice President for Research
January 25, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
We are excited to announce that Gregory F. Ball, PhD, will be the next vice p...
Reflecting on the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 17, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for...
Upcoming COLA and Merit Increases
January 14, 2022
Dear Colleagues:
I am very pleased to share that the governor’s office has approved cost-of-livin...
Register for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 8
January 14, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I hope that you will register today for the University of Maryland, Baltimore...
Omicron and UMB
January 6, 2022
Dear UMB Community,
I want to thank you for your resilience, dedication, and commitment as we ent...
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...
UMB Minimum Wage
December 15, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I’m pleased to share that the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Re...
Announcing the MPower Professors
November 11, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
We are pleased to announce that eight professors from the University of Maryl...
My Commitment to UMB
November 5, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Earlier today, University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman, MD, an...
Announcing UMB's Updated Core Values
October 25, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
Our values matter. Core values help define and shape the culture of an organi...
Announcing Search for the Francis King Carey School of Law Dean
October 20, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I am pleased to announce that the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has...
UMB's New Provost
October 8, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
It is my pleasure to write to you today with good news. After a nationwide searc...
Announcing 1807 Commission on Slavery and Racism
September 30, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I firmly believe that to be true to our mission to improve the human conditio...
Public Safety Collaboration Between UMB and University of Baltimore
September 23, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
We are pleased to share with you a new and innovative public safety collabora...
Announcing UMBPD Chief of Police
September 21, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
We are pleased to announce that after an extensive national search, Th...
Why KN95s?
September 17, 2021
Dear UMB Community:
By now you’ve seen the new guidance about wearing KN95 masks while on c...
School of Law Dean Donald Tobin to Step Down in 2022
September 13, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
I write today to let you know that Donald B. Tobin, JD, has decided to st...
Continuing to Fight COVID-19: Safety Measures at UMB
September 2, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
My priority is to keep the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) community ...
Announcing the 2021 Founders Week Award Winners
August 31, 2021
To the UMB Community:
Every fall, we dedicate one week to commemorating the University of Marylan...
Message from Drs. Jarrell and Suntha: Update on COVID-19 Incident Command Structure
August 27, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
Throughout the first 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Maryl...
Announcing Search for Next Dean of the School of Medicine
August 25, 2021
Dear UMB Community,
I am pleased to announce that the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UM...
Title Change: Peter J. Murray
August 16, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
I’m delighted to share with you that Peter J. Murray, PhD, is now chief informat...
Revision to UMB Face Covering Policy
August 5, 2021
Dear UMB community,
Since I last wrote to you about the Delta variant, we have seen an inc...
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