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UMBC celebrated its 40th birthday in 2006. A young, research intensive institution, we are large enough to provide a wide range of high quality educational experiences, but small enough to be responsive to individual student needs and concerns. As "an honors university" we strive to provide an individualized, high quality educational experience to each student. These efforts have been recognized by the selective Fiske Guide to Colleges 2007, which has added UMBC to the approximately 300 institutions profiled. The Guide describes UMBC as "a mid-size public university with the feel of a private."

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For our students, faculty and staff

Welcome to the spring semester at UMBC. Faculty, staff, and students return to campus after holidays that I hope have rejuvenated all members of the academic community for the work ahead.

As many of you know, I have announced my plans to step down as Provost effective June 30, 2008. I have enjoyed my tenure as Provost, and I also look forward to returning to teach in the Political Science department. A campus committee conducted a national search for a new Provost, resulting in the selection of Dr. Elliot Hirshman, currently Chief Research Officer at George Washington University. I will be working closely with Dr. Hirshman throughout the spring semester to enable a smooth transition to the start of his appointment on July 1, 2008.

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A Message from the Provost, Dr. Arthur T. Johnson