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Increased engagement for moderators available in mid-SP2021

UPDATE #1: Gallery view is now available! Learn more in this FAQ. UPDATE #2: Students and participants gain access to gallery view with the May update. Spring will bring warm weather to the UMBC...

Posted: March 24, 2021, 8:00 AM

Another UMBC Administrative Assistant Job Scam Variant

A Recent Variation On An Ongoing Scam

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) continues to receive reports of new variants of phishing emails claiming to offer a part-time job as an Administrative Assistant at UMBC. Here is...

Posted: March 23, 2021, 4:50 PM

Job Scam Emails "Data Research"

Job Scam From Compromised UMBC Accounts

The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has been receiving reports of phishing emails claiming a part-time job as a temporary research aide. The scammer is impersonating Professor Robert...

Posted: March 23, 2021, 4:48 PM

Reminder: Blackboard Downtime on March 14, 2021

Bb will be unavailable for 14 hours

Blackboard engineers will perform a system upgrade and maintenance on Sunday, March 14, 2021, from 9:00 AM ET to 11:00 PM ET. Blackboard will be offline during this period. Read more at our Bb...

Posted: March 14, 2021, 8:23 AM

GO Chat Recap: Engaging New Students Online

Here's what you missed from our Go Online Chat!

For our February GO Chat, we reflected on the transition from face-to-face programs for UMBC first-year students to a new online delivery required by COVID-19. Summer and Winter Bridge Programs,...

Posted: March 10, 2021, 9:59 AM

Essential Update to Respondus Lockdown Browser Available

A new update to Respondus Lockdown Browser (RLDB) is available for students to download and install. Outdated versions of Respondus Lockdown Browser may not allow students to save short answer and...

Posted: March 9, 2021, 4:06 PM

Blackboard Downtime Scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2021

Bb will be unavailable for 14 hours

Blackboard engineers will perform a system upgrade and maintenance on Sunday, March 14, 2021, from 9:00 AM ET to 11:00 PM ET. Blackboard will be offline during this period. The downtime window...

Posted: March 5, 2021, 1:26 PM

Using Analytics to Improve Student Success

Nudging math students to tutoring

Mathematics is a powerful tool.  We use applications from math all day, every day, like when we drive over a bridge or look at our email.   Math is very difficult for many people, and they...

Posted: March 4, 2021, 1:53 PM

Why are Cyber Criminals Targeting Universities?

Universities Are Seen As 'Soft Targets' For Fraud

Phishing emails, spoofing and forgery schemes have found a hunting ground for cyber attacks within institutes of higher education just like UMBC. Below are some reasons why universities are...

Posted: March 3, 2021, 4:29 PM