Baltimore, United States

University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Reviewed claims

8 reviewed claims

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot Chat is listed for University of Maryland, Baltimore in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot Chat","description":"University of Maryland, Baltimore provides or institutionally supports Microsoft Copilot Chat.","howToObtain":"Sign in with UMB credentials.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Microsoft Copilot Chat is now available to our entire community

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Microsoft Copilot Chat is now available to our entire community

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft 365 Copilot is listed for University of Maryland, Baltimore in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot_for_m365","rawToolName":"Microsoft 365 Copilot","description":"University of Maryland, Baltimore provides or institutionally supports Microsoft 365 Copilot.","howToObtain":"Use the UMB Software Sales form.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
It is available to Faculty and Staff.

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It is available to Faculty and Staff.

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Evidence 2
can purchase software by ordering via the Software Sales form

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can purchase software by ordering via the Software Sales form

Other

UMB's AI Governance Policy applies to UMB faculty, staff, students, and affiliates who develop, use, or are impacted by AI technologies in research, teaching, operations, and service.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: university-wide AI governance scope

Original evidence

Evidence 1
This policy applies to all UMB faculty, staff, students, and affiliates who develop, utilize, or are impacted by AI technologies in research, teaching, operations, and service.

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This policy applies to all UMB faculty, staff, students, and affiliates who develop, use, or are impacted by AI technologies in research, teaching, operations, and service.

Privacy

UMB says Sensitive/Restricted Data, including PII and PHI, should not be uploaded into public AI systems, and confidential or sensitive UMB data should only be uploaded into approved secure UMB-sponsored AI systems.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: no sensitive or restricted data in public AI systems

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Important: Never upload Sensitive/Restricted Data, which includes Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI), into public AI systems. UMB confidential and sensitive data should only be uploaded into approved secure UMB sponsored AI systems.

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UMB says never to upload Sensitive/Restricted Data, including PII and PHI, into public AI systems.

Procurement

UMB requires Strategic Sourcing and Acquisition Services and CITS approval for acquisition of new AI technology tools, including free tools.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: AI tool acquisition requires SSAS and CITS approval

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Acquisition of new AI technology requires Strategic Sourcing and Acquisition Services (SSAS) and Center for Information Technology Services (CITS) approval, for both procurement and free tools.

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Acquisition of new AI technology requires SSAS and CITS approval, including both procurement and free tools.

Security Review

UMB states that AI tools must be reviewed and approved before use on university devices, networks, or with university data.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: AI tools require review before UMB device, network, or data use

Original evidence

Evidence 1
AI tools must be reviewed and approved before use on university devices, networks, or with university data.

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AI tools must be reviewed and approved before UMB device, network, or university-data use.

Academic Integrity

UMB guidance says GenAI tools should not be used to fabricate, falsify, misrepresent information, impersonate individuals, or generate deceptive content, except in controlled ethical pedagogical or research uses.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: GenAI misuse conflicts with academic integrity

Original evidence

Evidence 1
GenAI tools should not be used to fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent information, impersonate individuals, or generate deceptive content except when intentionally employed by instructors or researchers for pedagogical or research purposes in a controlled and ethical manner.

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GenAI tools should not be used to fabricate, falsify, misrepresent, impersonate, or generate deceptive content outside controlled ethical uses.

Ai Tool Treatment

UMB's AI Toolkit organizes AI tools by data classification level and identifies Level 2 enterprise AI tools as approved for highly sensitive and confidential data.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: AI tools organized by data classification

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Tools are organized by data classification level to help you choose the appropriate tool for your needs. Level 2 - Confidential Enterprise-grade AI tools approved for highly sensitive and confidential data.

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The toolkit organizes tools by data classification level and identifies Level 2 enterprise AI tools for highly sensitive and confidential data.

Source record

Official sources

6 sources

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "University of Maryland, Baltimore AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-maryland-baltimore

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