External Relations

We share the 网红爆料, Baltimore’s (UMB) stories and articulate a narrative that elevates UMB’s reputation, enhances its brand, and connects our students, faculty, and staff to the public through strategic communication and interaction.

The Office of External Relations, which is composed of , Community and Civic Engagement, and Government Affairs, is committed to effective communication, collaboration, and advocacy on behalf of the 网红爆料, Baltimore (UMB).

Our office embraces and celebrates UMB’s varied constituencies and aligns our work to collaborate with partners from central administration and our seven schools to promote school-specific and multidisciplinary programs while developing new strategies for communications, engagement, and government relations.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader and enhancing goodwill in the communities we touch and with whom we engage.

UMB's Davidge Hall building, and the Maryland state flag

Legislative Impact Report

This report summarizes the outcomes from the 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly that may be of significance to UMB.

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UMB staff man a table at the Juneteenth Jubilee

Celebrating Juneteenth

The Juneteenth Jubilee, co-sponsored by UMB’s Office of Community and Civic Engagement, not only commemorates a pivotal moment in U.S. history but also fosters community connection and joy.

Greg Lindsay, urbanist, futurist, and globalist

A Conversation with Greg Lindsay

At the UMB President’s Panel on Politics and Policy on Feb. 22, 2024, urban policy expert Greg Lindsay discussed the key issues that will affect the trajectory of cities such as Baltimore.

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Communications and Public Affairs

The Office of Communications and Public Affairs (OCPA) is dedicated to promoting UMB and sharing its remarkable stories.

OCPA provides internal and external communications support to the University’s seven schools and administrative units in the areas of media and public relations, social media, image and reputation management, strategic planning, writing, editing, design, marketing, events, photography, videography, and web communications.

The office will help your team set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen your processes, and ensure that your team members have all the tools necessary to accomplish your communications and marketing goals.
Community and Civic Engagement

The Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE) serves as UMB’s liaison to communities across the state of Maryland.

Focusing on West Baltimore, OCCE develops and nurtures Universitywide partnerships with external stakeholders, including K-12 public schools, community organizations, nonprofits, and businesses. The office also assists UMB schools with community engagement initiatives; coordinates faculty, staff, and student volunteer and service-learning programs; and oversees the Community Engagement Center (CEC).

The CEC, a historic 20,000-square-foot building on South Poppleton Street, helps the University deepen relationships with our closest neighbors, hosting expanded services and activities to meet growing community demand.

Government Affairs

The Office of Government Affairs serves as the University’s primary point of contact with state, federal, and local government officials and their staffs, as well as business and community stakeholders.

The office develops collaborative opportunities and initiatives for UMB, works continuously to strengthen and maintain positive relationships with government officials, oversees legislation and related policies, guides testimony and provides information to public officials, and ensures that the University has an ongoing coordinated and unified position on issues relating to the public and higher education sectors.
Protocol and Special Events

The Office of Protocol and Special Events organizes annual, high-profile Universitywide events such as Founders Week, the Faculty Convocation, and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Black History Month Celebration.

The office also helps plan speaker series, alumni events, and special events hosted by the UMB president while providing management and protocol expertise for members of the UMB community in support of high-level state, national, and international visitors and delegations to our campus.

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