News

Sad news for our community

The passing of Kwame Ansah-Brew

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you the passing of Kwame Ansah-Brew, master percussionist and adjunct professor of Africana studies, on June...

Posted: July 8, 2019, 3:23 PM

Brian J. Wesol Estate Gift to Department of Music

The estate of Brian J. Wesol has graciously donated to the UMBC Department of Music a gift of Indonesian instruments, puppets, and decorative arts. Brian Wesol, an attorney who practiced law in...

Posted: July 8, 2019, 1:24 PM

News: Retirements and Hirings

Sally Helms retiring after 27 years as Grad. Program Coord.

Good afternoon public policy friends! After 27 years of service at UMBC and the School of Public Policy, our incredible Graduate Program Coordinator Sally Helms is retiring at the end of July....

Posted: July 1, 2019, 4:06 PM

Prof. George La Noue publishes new book: Silenced Stages

On academic freedom and campus policy debates

Public Policy Professor Emeritus George La Noue recently released his newest book, "Silenced Stages: The Loss of Academic Freedom and Campus Policy Debates."  Synopsis: Recently, many...

Posted: July 1, 2019, 3:25 PM

Tamisha Ponder Successfully Presents

her Dissertation Proposal

LLC is pleased to announce that Tamisha Ponder, of LLC Cohort 19, successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal to her full committee on June 26, 2019. Her topic is...

Posted: June 28, 2019, 1:12 PM

Race and Ethnic Politics Conference @ UMD-CP- August 1

PUBL's Dr. Tormos-Aponte presenting

A conference of interest for faculty and graduate students:  Race and Ethnic Politics Conference at the University of Maryland College Park, August 1st. Our own postdoctoral research...

Posted: June 27, 2019, 5:17 PM

Congratulations to Shawntay Stocks, LLC Candidate

Successfully Defends her Dissertation

The Language, Literacy & Culture Program extends huge congratulations to Shawntay Stocks (LLC Cohort 13) who successfully passed her final oral examination and defended her dissertation on...

Posted: June 19, 2019, 4:18 PM

Congratulations to Diane Kuthy, LLC Candidate

Successfully Defends her Dissertation

The Language, Literacy & Culture Program extends huge congratulations to Diane Kuthy (LLC Cohort 14) who successfully passed her final oral examination and defended her dissertation on Monday,...

Posted: June 19, 2019, 3:04 PM

Call for Poster Proposals

Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium - Friday, Sept. 20

Dear Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the sixth annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium at UMBC, which will take place on Friday, September 20, 2019,...

Posted: June 19, 2019, 9:01 AM