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

Leonid Yurganov, JCET, in the Economist

The Economist recently spoke with Leonid Yurganov, senior research scientist for the Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET), among other scientists for a special report entitled...

Posted: June 19, 2012, 12:54 PM

Blumberg '93, English, Talks Zombies in the Baltimore Sun

The zombie trend continues to spread across the pop cultural landscape and shows little sign of slowing down. Speaking with The Baltimore Sun‘s John-John Williams IV for a June 9 story entitled...

Posted: June 18, 2012, 12:43 PM

Joseph Tatarewicz, History, Testifies Before Congress

Joseph Tatarewicz, professor of history, was  part of an American Historical Association sponsored briefing for congressional members and staffers at the House Committee on Science, Technology and...

Posted: June 15, 2012, 2:14 PM

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun

Political Science professor Tom Schaller tackled legalized gambling in his June 12 column for The Baltimore Sun, “Casinos are no game-changer for Maryland finances.” With the recent opening of...

Posted: June 14, 2012, 2:41 PM

Video: The Beats Go On

In Spring 2012, we wrote about Jerry Cimino ’76, history, founder of San Francisco’s Beat Museum, which he founded in 2003 at 540 Broadway to pay homage to a generation of writers and artists who...

Posted: June 13, 2012, 5:38 PM

Future Meyerhoff Scholar Austin Murdock in Pasadena Patch

Incoming freshman Austin Murdock was profiled in a short June 7 article for the Pasadena Patch. Murdock is participating in the “Summer Bridge” sub-program of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, which...

Posted: June 13, 2012, 3:25 PM

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in Salon

In a June 5 essay for the online magazine Salon entitled “Can liberals cure stupidity?“, Tom Schaller, associate professor of political science, discussed one of the major obstacles for the left...

Posted: June 13, 2012, 2:13 PM