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

Medieval Text Goes Digital

Medieval Text Goes Digital Thomas Field, professor of linguistics and french, is making inaccessible language more available. He and his research assistants spend hours in front of computers...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Men’s Lacrosse Team Travels to Japan

Men�s Lacrosse Team Travels to Japan The UMBC men’s lacrosse team just returned from an 11-day trip to Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan, where they participated in the 2009 International Friendship...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

New Spin on Wind Power

New Spin on Wind Power What do you get when you combine geography, visual arts and a splash of humor? “The Mills Family Gets a Wind Turbine,” a Web site created by students in both the...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

New Year’s Resolutions for the World

New Year�s Resolutions for the World The year 2009 promises to be historic in many ways, as world leaders face intertwined challenges for the global economy, sustainability and security....

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Off-Road Engineers Excel

Off-Road Engineers Excel Safety goggles are required gear in many campus labs. Mechanical engineering graduate student Sam Markkula and his teammates just prefer one that also requires a...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Passionate Promoting

Passionate Promoting Not many people discover their life’s passion at 14. But after doing “street team work” (passing out flyers and promoting bands online) Baltimore native Christine Osazuwa...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Preview UMBC’s Homepage “Refresh”

Preview UMBC�s Homepage �Refresh� On Friday, August 28, UMBC will launch a “refreshed” version of its homepage in order to provide a better user experience for the variety of visitors that...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Prove It!

Prove It! The 2008-09 UMBC Prove It! Campaign, a UMBC Student Government Association (SGA) initiative, provided $50,000 for a new Green Space, located near the entrance of the Center for Art,...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Putting Perspectives in Perspective

Putting Perspectives in Perspective For Michael Young ’11, it’s important to act when he sees something wrong. This is the advice his grandparents, both holocaust survivors, always told him....

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM