UMBC’s Division of University Communications and Marketing

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

30 Days/30 Scholarships: Q&A with Collin Wojciechowski

In his junior year at UMBC, Collin Wojciechowski ’13, political science, represented nearly 180,000 students within the University System of Maryland (USM) as their sole student representative on...

Posted: June 12, 2013, 7:40 AM

New Grants from the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation

FROM: Freeman Hrabowski, President, and Philip Rous, Provost TO: The UMBC Community RE: New Grants from the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation We are delighted to announce the second set of...

Posted: June 11, 2013, 8:55 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in AP Story on CBS Baltimore

The sudden appearance of three referenda in Maryland’s last election made some in Annapolis predict that they would be a regular feature in future elections, used as a tool by Maryland’s GOP to...

Posted: June 10, 2013, 7:20 PM

Kevin Heffner, Erickson School, in the Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun today recognized the 30th anniversary of the Charlestown Retirement Community with a front-page article on founder John C. Erickson and transitions in the retirement housing...

Posted: June 7, 2013, 5:14 PM

Dr. Jason Loviglio, MCS, Publishes Book

Jason Loviglio, Director of the Media and Communication Studies Program, is co-editor with Michele Hilmes of the new book “Radio’s New Wave: Global Sound in the Digital Era” (Routledge, 2013)....

Posted: June 6, 2013, 3:52 PM