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UMBC Assistant Dean Died On Campus Tuesday

LaMont Toliver was the director of the Meyerhoff Scholars program and the assistant dean of undergraduate education.

Assistant Dean LaMont Toliver died suddenly on campus Tuesday morning, according to WTOP and UMBC officials.

President Freeman Hrabowski sent the following in an email to the campus community Tuesday:

"With great sadness, we must let you know that LaMont Toliver, Director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education, passed away late this morning after suffering a heart attack on campus. 

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"This is a tragic loss for LaMont’s immediate family – his wife, Lisa, and his four sons, Jacquet, Tristan, Julian, and Jordan.  (Both Julian and Jordan are students here on campus.) 

"LaMont’s passing is a tragic loss as well for the Meyerhoff Scholars Program family and the entire University community.  LaMont graced us with his considerable abilities for the past 22 years – his leadership and deep compassion, and his wisdom, wit, and determination.  His example will continue to inspire us, and the strong community of scholars he loved will comfort us in the days ahead.

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"As soon as we receive information from the Toliver family regarding funeral arrangements, we will let the campus community know.  In the meantime, please keep LaMont and members of his family in your thoughts and prayers."

According to WTOP, Toliver was 48 years old.


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