UMBC, a selective public research university, combines the traditions of the liberal arts academy, the creative intensity of the research university, and the social responsibility of a public institution. We are known for integrating research, teaching and learning, and civic engagement so that each advances the others for the benefit of society. Located on 530 wooded acres in suburban Baltimore, UMBC has over 10,600 undergraduate and 3,300 graduate students, as well as an alumni network of over 90,000