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<p><a href="http://about.umbc.edu">Fast Facts </a></p>
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<p><a href="http://undergraduate.umbc.edu/majors.php">Undergraduate Majors & Programs</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/gradschool/programs/all_programs.html">Graduate School Programs</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/wordsofwisdom/">Faculty Words of Wisdom</a></p>
<p><a href="http://osl.umbc.edu/orgs/list/">Clubs & Organizations</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/arts">Arts & Culture</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbcretrievers.com/">UMBC Athletics</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/reslife/">Living on Campus</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://about.umbc.edu/visitors-guide">Visitor's Guide</a></p>
<p><a href="http://about.umbc.edu/visitors-guide/campus-map/">Campus Maps</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/aok">Albin O. Kuhn Library</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/bookstore">UMBC Bookstore</a></p>
<p><a href="https://secure.visualzen.com/vzevents/umbc/">Undergraduate Admissions Tours</a></p>
<p><a href="http://undergraduate.umbc.edu/visit/virtual-tour.php">Virtual Tour</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/involvement-and-leadership">Involvement & Leadership </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/arts-culture-and-entertainment">Arts, Culture & Entertainment</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/diversity">Diversity</a></p>
<p><a href="http://undergraduate.umbc.edu/community/professors-not-to-miss.php">Professors Not to Miss</a></p>
<p><a href="http://umbcbreakingground.wordpress.com/">UMBC BreakingGround</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbcretrievers.com/">Athletics & Recreation</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/events">Events</a></p>
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<a href="http://www.umbc.edu/saf"><img src="images_homepage/cs_support.jpg" alt="Support Services thumbnail"></a>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/saf/">Student Affairs</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/advising-and-student-support">Advising & Student Support</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/jobs-and-internships">Jobs & Internships</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/billing-and-personal-finances">Billing & Personal Finances</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/housing-on-and-off-campus">Housing</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/parking-and-transportation">Parking & Transportation</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/food-and-dining">Food & Dining </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/health-wellness-and-safety">Health, Wellness & Safety </a></p>
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<a href="http://my.umbc.edu"><img src="images_homepage/cs_myumbc.jpg" alt="myUMBC thumbnail"></a>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu">myUMBC</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/aok">Albin O. Kuhn Library</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/classes-and-grades">Classes & Grades </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/catalog/2012/index.php">Course Catalog</a></p>
<p><a href="http://registrar.umbc.edu/academic-calendar/">Academic Calendar</a></p>
<p><a href="http://campuscard.umbc.edu/">Campus Card/Mail Services</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/saf/policies/pdfs/UMBC_Student_Handbook.pdf">UMBC Student Handbook</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/advising-and-student-support">Advising & Student Support </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/health-wellness-and-safety">Health, Wellness & Safety </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/billing-and-personal-finances">Billing & Personal Finances </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/financialaid/">Financial Aid & Scholarships </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/jobs-and-internships">Jobs & Internships </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/housing-on-and-off-campus">Housing </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/parking-and-transportation">Parking & Transportation </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/food-and-dining">Food & Dining </a></p>
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<h3>Visiting</h3>
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<p><a href="http://about.umbc.edu/visitors-guide">Visitor's Guide</a></p>
<p><a href="http://about.umbc.edu/visitors-guide/campus-map/">Campus Maps</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/aok">Albin O. Kuhn Library</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/bookstore">UMBC Bookstore</a></p>
<p><a href="https://secure.visualzen.com/vzevents/umbc/">Schedule an Undergraduate Tour</a></p>
<p><a href="http://undergraduate.umbc.edu/visit/virtual-tour.php">Take our virtual tour</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/groups/parents">Family Connection </a></p>
<p><a href="http://umbc.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f6412bb434bcfb2aa45386155&id=1df27fef01">Sign Up for Newsletter</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/saf/">Student Affairs</a></p>
<h3>Support UMBC </h3>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/giving">Make a Gift</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/advising-and-student-support">Advising & Student Support</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/parking-and-transportation">Parking & Transportation</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/health-wellness-and-safety">Health, Wellness & Safety</a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/events">Events </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/policies/">University Policies</a></p>
<p><a href="http://fdc.umbc.edu/">Faculty Development Center</a></p>
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<h3>UMBC Insights</h3>
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<h3>Human Resources</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/hr/">HR Website </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/hr/newemployeeresources/benefits.html">Benefits Information</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/hr/supervisortoolkit/supervisortoolkitindex.html">Resources for Supervisors</a></p>
<h3>Jobs at UMBC</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/hr/employment/index.html">Employment Opportunities</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/hr/newemployeeresources/welcome.html">Resources for New Employees</a></p>
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<h3>Top Tools</h3>
<a href="http://my.umbc.edu"><img src="images_homepage/cs_myumbc.jpg" alt="myUMBC thumbnail"></a>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/faculty-center">myUMBC Faculty Center </a></p>
<p><a href="http://my.umbc.edu/topics/staff-center">myUMBC Staff Center </a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/aok">Albin O. Kuhn Library</a></p>
<p><a href="http://registrar.umbc.edu/academic-calendar/">Academic Calendar</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/catalog/">Course Catalog</a></p>
<p><a href="http://campuscard.umbc.edu/">Campus Card/Mail Services</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://alumni.umbc.edu/s/1325/1col.aspx?sid=1325&gid=1&pgid=316">Get Involved</a></p>
<p><a href="http://umbcalumni.wordpress.com/">News</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://alumni.umbc.edu/s/1325/1col.aspx?sid=1325&gid=1&pgid=13&cid=664">Events</a></p>
<p><a href="http://umbcalumni.wordpress.com/alumni-award-winners/">Alumni Awards</a></p>
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<h3>UMBC Magazine</h3>
<a href="http://www.umbc.edu/magazine"><img src="images_homepage/as_magcover.jpg" alt="UMBC Magazine thumbnail"></a>
<p><a href="http://umbcmagazine.wordpress.com">Visit the magazine online </a></p>
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<h3>Give to UMBC</h3>
<a href="http://www.umbc.edu/giving"><img src="images_homepage/as_giving.jpg" alt="Give to UMBC thumbnail"></a>
<p><a href="https://secure.imodules.com/s/1325/giving_social.aspx?sid=1325&gid=1&pgid=564&cid=1258">Give Now</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/giving/learn/annualfund.html">Annual Giving</a></p>
<p><a href="http://umbcgiving.wordpress.com/">Giving Stories</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.bwtechumbc.com/">About bwtech@UMBC<br />Research & Technology Park</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bwtechumbc.com/">Programs</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bwtechumbc.com//facilities/space.html">Acquire Space</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bwtechumbc.com//about/directions.html">Maps & Directions</a></p>
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<h3>Work With Us</h3>
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<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/business/">Learn How</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/business/students.php">Access Students</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/business/training.php">Access Training</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/business/research.php">Access Research</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/business/space.php">Access Space</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/business/support.php">Support UMBC</a></p>
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<h3>Give to UMBC</h3>
<a href="http://www.umbc.edu/giving"><img src="images_homepage/bs_giving.jpg" alt="Give to UMBC thumbnail"></a>
<p><a href="https://secure.imodules.com/s/1325/giving_social.aspx?sid=1325&gid=1&pgid=564&cid=1258">Give Now</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umbc.edu/giving/learn/annualfund.html">Annual Giving</a></p>
<p><a href="http://umbcgiving.wordpress.com/">Giving Stories</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://bit.ly/2xAfwdU">UMBC responds to U.S. Department of Education's Title IX guidance changes</a><br><span style="color:#666666;"><em>Sept. 25, 2017</em></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://bit.ly/2xvc96z">Christy Ford Chapin begins Library of Congress fellowship, continuing history faculty's trend of research achievement</a><br><span style="color:#666666;"><em>September 25, 2017</em></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://bit.ly/2fBwkbe">UMBC's Amy Hurst and William Easley connect with Baltimore teens through 3D printing makerspace</a><br><span style="color:#666666;"><em>September 19, 2017</em></span></p><!-- INCLUDE for NEWS -->
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<p>“An institution that combines the best of a major research center while keeping its focus on undergraduates.”</p>
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<p>“When you think of the top science universities in the U.S., schools like MIT and Caltech may jump to mind. But perhaps the most envied science program in the country is at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.”</p>
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