The search for a permanent provost has begun under the leadership of David Yager , professor of visual arts. A committee of UMBC faculty, staff and students will conduct a national search for the position, then interview applicants and nominees and recommend three individuals to President Hrabowski from which he will select a permanent provost. The appointment of the new position is expected to be effective July 1, 1999. The search committee invites applications and nominations from members of the UMBC community which should be forwarded to the search committee no later than December 1. Nineteen students have been named as recipients of the Provost's Undergraduate Research Award.
Students receive academic credit and work closely with a faculty mentor.