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Founded in 1947, UMUC is one of 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM). Offering a broad range of cutting-edge classes, UMUC has earned a global reputation for excellence. Headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, UMUC has classroom locations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Europe, and Asia, and provides award-winning online classes to students worldwide.
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UMUC Honors 280 Community College Scholarship Recipients
Dr. Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, presented the keynote at this year’s Community College Scholars dinner
November 18, 2011
Each year, UMUC awards transfer scholarships to exemplary graduates of alliance community colleges. For the 2011–12 school year, recipients were awarded scholarships worth up to $3,300 per year. Read more...
UMUC Welcomes Michael Freedman as Sr. Vice President, Communications, and Professor
Award-winning broadcast journalist, former network executive, professor, and administrator will lead the university’s brand-building, communication, and external relations initiatives.
November 17, 2011
UMUC is pleased to announce that Michael Freedman will join the university in January 2012 as senior vice president for communications and professor. Read more...
UMUC to Honor Fallen Soldiers as Part of National Remembrance Roll Call
Volunteers will read the names of more than 6,300 fallen soldiers—casualties of post 9/11 conflicts—this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the UMUC Academic Center at Largo.
November 3, 2011
On Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, UMUC will join more than 175 colleges and universities across the nation in Remembrance Day National Roll Call. UMUC is one of only two Maryland schools to participate. Read more...
