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National Library Week x UMBC BookFest Schedule of Events

Find your joy celebrating libraries and books!

The Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery, Dresher Center for the Humanities, and UMBC Department of English invite you to celebrate National Library Week and UMBC BookFest, April 19-25, 2026...

Posted: April 9, 2026, 4:48 PM

Zareen Taj successfully defends

her Dissertation

On April 6, 2026, Zareen Taj of LLC Cohort 22 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy.  Her degree will be conferred in May. Her virtual defense went...

Posted: April 9, 2026, 1:18 PM

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Meet Shania Mason

INDS Spring 2026 Graduate Highlight Series

Shania- B.S. INDS  Minors:  Computer Science  Why did you choose INDS?  I chose to major in INDS because it gives me the flexibility to combine my interest in technology, including...

Posted: April 9, 2026, 8:39 AM

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Introducing the Baltimore Field School 3.0 Fellows

The Orser Center for Public Humanities is excited to announce the 2026 BFS 3.0 UMBC Fellows: Click here to learn more abut the 2026 Fellows The Baltimore Field School 3.0, Collaborative Teaching...

Posted: April 8, 2026, 10:18 AM

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UMBC x Maryland Humanities

In January 2026, UMBC and Maryland Humanities entered into a memorandum of agreement to formalize a partnership. This partnership will continue UMBC’s role as the institutional host for Maryland...

Posted: April 8, 2026, 9:57 AM