Mission
Through strategic, innovative, inclusive, and creative communications and marketing, UCM serves as the central strategic voice of UMBC. Our work elevates UMBC’s brand and reputation, drives enrollment, engages alumni and donors, and positions UMBC as a driver of economic growth in our region and beyond. We ensure our public mission remains visible, valued, and supported.
Our teams use creative strategies, storytelling, and campaigns to help achieve the university’s strategic goals. Contact us to learn how we can help you get the visibility and results you want.
Vision
UCM will be seen as the central trusted resource that sets the UMBC standard for innovative and strategic marketing and communications practice. Through our bold and collaborative work, by 2030, UMBC will be a nationally recognized, distinct leader in public higher education excellence and community impact.
Commitments
- We build and promote a strong brand
- We are a digital-first team
- We enhance reputation and visibility across all audiences and stakeholders
- We amplify university strategic goals
- We drive innovation in marketing and communications
- We impact enrollment
Recently Published
From UMBC News and Magazine
No animal alive today is ‘primitive’— why are so many still labeled that way?
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Chronic illness redirected Jaime Miller’s medical career—today she advocates for people with lupus, including herself
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Meet a Retriever—Manpreet Suri ’14, M.S. ’15 is an entrepreneur and digital tool builder
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Sisters in science: How one UMBC lab kindled a family tradition of discovery
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A place to spark scientific curiosity—UMBC hosts 1,200 high schoolers at Science Olympiad invitational
Posted: February 5, 2026, 11:30 AM
Starting the Spring Semester
Posted: February 2, 2026, 8:59 PM
UMBC physicist wins Amazon award to build AI-orchestrated scientific assistant
Posted: January 29, 2026, 1:46 PM
Recent Updates to Immigration and Visa Policies
Posted: January 22, 2026, 5:58 PM
‘Why do I need to know this?’ Padhu Seshaiyer, Ph.D. ’98, on why math matters
Posted: January 22, 2026, 2:19 PM
Brown named dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UMBC
Posted: January 20, 2026, 12:45 PM
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