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

Roy Meyers, Political Science, on MarylandReporter.com

This week the OpenGov Foundation and MarylandReporter.com led a focus group to examine transparency in Maryland politics and government. Conversation centered on the Maryland General Assembly...

Posted: May 24, 2013, 6:13 PM

Annual Mulligan Lecture Honors Founding Physics Professor

UMBC’s Physics Department recently honored one of its founding faculty members with the seventh annual Joseph Mulligan Memorial Lecture, which focuses on a topic related to the history of physics....

Posted: May 24, 2013, 3:32 PM

Slideshow: UMBC Commencement Through the Years

1979 Commencement As our newest cohort of alumni looks ahead to the future, let’s also take a moment to reflect on Commencements of the past. We hope you’ll enjoy this slideshow of UMBC...

Posted: May 23, 2013, 12:11 PM

Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

It’s that time of year again…congratulations to the nearly 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students who are officially becoming UMBC alumni this week! A few Commencement-related items for all...

Posted: May 22, 2013, 7:59 PM

Sunil Dasgupta, Political Science, in the Gazette

“The lesson we’ve learned over these last 10, 15 years is no matter how good your [crisis management] plan is, it’s always going to fall short,” says Sunil Dasgupta in today’s Gazette....

Posted: May 22, 2013, 5:38 PM

Annual Political Science Reception Draws Alumni, Students

Nearly 100 alumni, students, faculty and staff attended this year’s Political Science Alumni/Graduating Senior Reception, held on April 30 in the Albin O. Kuhn Library. The annual event celebrates...

Posted: May 20, 2013, 10:41 PM

Hilltop Society Meets, Greets in New Theatre

Hilltop Society members James and Sandy Geest ’72 pose with Dr. Hrabowski at the reception. Members of UMBC’s Hilltop Society gathered this month in the Black Box Theatre of the new Performing...

Posted: May 20, 2013, 6:04 PM