Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships

**Mission & Vision** At UMBC, we are connected by a shared sense of mission and vision. We combine grit and supportive community to reach excellence across the board—in the classroom, the lab, and the concert hall; on stage and on the court. We value each other as whole people, and we come together to learn, solve problems, create new things, and just have fun. **Our Mission** UMBC is a dynamic public research university integrating teaching, research and service to benefit the citizens of Maryland. As an Honors University, the campus offers academically talented students a strong undergraduate liberal arts foundation that prepares them for graduate and professional study, entry into the workforce, and community service and leadership. UMBC emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC contributes to the economic development of the State and the region through entrepreneurial initiatives, workforce training, K-16 partnerships, and technology commercialization in collaboration with public agencies and the corporate community. UMBC is dedicated to cultural and ethnic diversity, social responsibility and lifelong learning. **Our Vision** Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds.