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
Happy Monday: A UMBC Saturday
Posted: May 11, 2026, 3:26 PM
Chinonso Ezeobi, Ph.D. ’26, channels his own challenges to become a better teacher and mentor
Posted: May 11, 2026, 3:12 PM
UMBC to honor faculty and staff at presidential awards ceremony
Posted: May 11, 2026, 10:51 AM
Diving into a new sport
Posted: May 8, 2026, 2:10 PM
Rileigh Mansfield ’26—a mathematician with contagious enthusiasm and a ‘Survivor’ spirit
Posted: May 5, 2026, 1:48 PM
Meyerhoff Scholars Program celebrates 500th Ph.D.
Posted: May 4, 2026, 3:15 PM
One photon, a trillion electrons: UMBC physicist Daniel Suárez-Forero explores the quantum frontier
Posted: May 1, 2026, 4:13 PM
UMBC Center for Precision Aquaculture launches to boost sustainable U.S. fish farming
Posted: April 30, 2026, 4:01 PM
Maleeha Ahmed ’26 returned to school with purpose and found her calling in social work
Posted: April 29, 2026, 1:20 PM
- Go to page 1
- Go to page 2
- Go to page 3
- Go to page 4
- Go to page 5
- Go to page 6
- …
- Go to page 695