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
A giant among mantis shrimp: Tom Cronin’s outsized legacy of mentorship ripples outward in visual ecology and beyond
Posted: September 12, 2025, 12:23 PM
Understanding the Tree of Life: A fresh look at evolution with biology professor Kevin Omland
Posted: September 12, 2025, 12:00 PM
Meet a Retriever—Anita Das ’83, M.S. ’87, mostly-retired medical researcher and planned giving donor
Posted: September 10, 2025, 1:17 PM
Meet Dean van Briesen: COEIT’s new leader shares her love of teaching and discovery
Posted: September 9, 2025, 3:33 PM
How China uses second world war history in its bid to reshape the global order – podcast
Posted: September 9, 2025, 2:08 PM
Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged
Posted: September 9, 2025, 1:21 PM
Explore or exploit: Research with robotics and medical applications that decodes animal decision-making earns NIH grant
Posted: September 9, 2025, 11:35 AM
After a lifetime of adapting her English to fit the occasion, Ivy Nguyen ’23 pursues further language education abroad with critical funding
Posted: September 9, 2025, 9:39 AM
Dennis Coates closes out his 30th year at UMBC at the top of his game with an award from the North American Association of Sports Economists
Posted: September 5, 2025, 3:38 PM
Fellow Retrievers offer 4 pieces of advice to get the most out of your time at UMBC
Posted: September 4, 2025, 6:57 PM
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