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Prof. Lincove speaks about school choice at nat'l conference

Discusses impt. of neighborhoods in systems of school choice

On Thursday, Public Policy Professor Jane Lincove spoke on a panel at the Promise Neighborhoods National Network Conference in Arlington, VA. This conference, hosted by the Institute of Education...

Posted: October 26, 2018, 12:51 PM

Need a Ride to Early Voting?

SGA is sponsoring FREE transportation to early polling stations across the region for students. Seats are limited to 30 per trip, so don't wait! Questions and clarifications can be directed to...

Posted: October 25, 2018, 11:54 AM

"Race, Racism, and the New Racial Science" on 11/14, 6pm

2018 Du Bois lecture by Dr. Dorothy Roberts in UC Ballroom

Recent advances in scientific research have included a renewed interest in biological concepts of race and explanations of racial inequality. The science that emerged from sequencing the human...

Posted: October 23, 2018, 6:13 PM

Regional Institute for the Study & Practice of Strategic

Nonviolent Action in the Americas

Applications are now being accepted, through November 15, 2018, to participate in this Institute which will take place from April 7 to 13, 2019 in Quito, Ecuador. The program will focus on how...

Posted: October 19, 2018, 9:43 AM

Position Openings at Arizona State University

Two PostDoc and One Professorship Positions

The Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology at Arizona State University is conducting three searches and interested applicants are urged to apply immediately.  Position descriptions are...

Posted: October 19, 2018, 9:21 AM

Prof. Curran moderates BCPS Board of Ed. candidate forum

Watch a recording of the BCPS candidate forum.

This week, Public Policy's Professor F. Chris Curran served as moderator for the Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education Candidate Forum. Professor Curran also currently serves as the...

Posted: October 18, 2018, 7:53 PM

Ph.D. Alumna Trent-Adams elected to Nat'l Acad. of Medicine

New NAM member rec. Ph.D. in Public Policy in 2006

Sylvia Trent-Adams, who received her Ph.D. in Public Policy from UMBC in 2006, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The election is one of the highest honors in the field, and...

Posted: October 18, 2018, 2:00 PM

Faculty Fulbright Accelerator

A Workshop for CAHSS Faculty

You have likely heard of the Fulbright U.S. Student program, but how much do you know about the Fulbright Scholar program? All CAHSS Faculty are invited to come learn about Fulbright Scholar...

Posted: October 18, 2018, 11:49 AM