News – College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Kudos to Dr. Sharon Tran! Diverse Magazine Feature, Book in Production, and Course Expansion Grant

Kudos to Dr. Sharon Tran, assistant professor of English at UMBC, for a number of recent achievements! Dr. Tran was featured in the May 2025 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education for...

Posted: May 8, 2025, 6:35 PM

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Dresher Center Summer Writing Group

Are you interested in joining our Dresher Center Summer Writing Group? Please complete this Google Form to help us to help us determine the format and focus of the group?...

Posted: May 8, 2025, 6:34 PM

Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community in 2025-26!

Applications are due June 27, 2025

Dear Colleagues, No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish you...

Posted: May 7, 2025, 1:07 PM

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Meet Melissa Adoga

INDS Spring 2025 Graduate Highlight Series

B.S.: Neuroscience Any other major, minor, certificate, and/or honors that will be on your graduation records PRAC-098 Research Experience Dean’s List President's List Degree Mentors ...

Posted: May 6, 2025, 3:30 PM

Special Alumna Spotlight: UMBC English Teaching Professor Sally Shivnan!

Beloved Teaching Professor Sally Shivnan ('95) has the distinction of being a teacher and leader in the department where she was an undergraduate student. Shivnan plans to retire at the end of the...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 6:58 PM

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Student Profile: Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks

By: Baylee Seabolt-Wilbanks Q: What is your name and year? My name is Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks and I’m wrapping up my second year here at UMBC. Q: Why did you decide to pursue a degree in...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 4:37 PM

Student Profile: Jonathan Han

Exploring MCS and Career Aspirations

By: Nate Walton Photo Credit: Jonathan Han The ability to navigate a dynamic landscape is more important than ever in a world that is being shaped more and more by digital media and diverse...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 4:30 PM

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Prof. Park publishes article on effects of prenatal care model

Published in journal Healthcare

Public Policy professor Chul Hyun Park has published a new article examining the impact of a group prenatal care model called CenteringPregnancy (CP). The model provides pregnant women with risk...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 3:54 PM

URA Application Deadline Extended!

Undergraduate Research Awards applications due by Friday 5/9

The deadline to apply to the Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) has been extended until Friday, May 9, 2025! Students must submit a research or artistic proposal, along with a UMBC mentor...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 2:55 PM

Hands-on Photography Workshops with Special Collections

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1-3 PM AOK Gallery

Take a study break and get creative with a set of hands-on photography workshops in the Library Gallery! Explore historic photographic equipment like stereoviewers and stereographs, zoetropes,...

Posted: May 2, 2025, 9:32 AM