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Dr. Robert Deluty Publishes his 57th Book

Dr. Robert Deluty, associate dean emeritus of the Graduate School, has published his 57th book, "The Choice of Attention."  In his review, Dr. Ronald Pies writes, "Robert Deluty's excellent...

Posted: April 29, 2019, 2:55 PM

Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community

Applications for 2019-20 FLCs are due Friday, May 24

The Faculty Development Center is pleased to announce five new proposed topics for Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) for AY 2019-20: Contemplative Pedagogies: Mindfulness in the Classroom...

Posted: April 26, 2019, 10:17 AM

Bring in the Bystander

Monday April 29, 6-8 PM. University Center 310

Dinner and training are provided free of charge. An in-person educational program that encourages participants to become positive bystanders in instances of sexual and interpersonal violence...

Posted: April 22, 2019, 2:09 PM

ANCS End-of-Year Party

Dear Members of the Ancient Studies Community, You are cordially invited to an end-of-year party at my house, 1 Alquin Court, Catonsville, MD 21228, on Wednesday May 15, starting at 4:00 PM. I...

Posted: April 16, 2019, 5:35 PM

UMBC's Tyson King-Meadows becomes an ACE Fellow

The American Council on Education (ACE) announced this week that UMBC’s Tyson King-Meadows, associate dean for research and college affairs in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences...

Posted: April 1, 2019, 11:39 AM

Graduate Student Registration Dates

for Fall 2019 Semester

LLC has posted its Fall 2019 class schedule on its website. All students should be in touch with their program advisor to obtain course permission prior to registering for any classes. Please...

Posted: March 28, 2019, 12:44 PM

Prof. Rennie Short publ blog post on urban imaginaries

Published on Regional Studies Association's online blog

Last week, Prof. John Rennie Short was invited to write a post for the Regional Studies Association's online blog. In the post titled "Three Imaginaries of The Urban Now," Prof. Rennie Short...

Posted: March 28, 2019, 9:59 AM

Summer Job Opportunity -- Orientation Advisors

Application Deadline: May 1, 2019

The Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising is currently recruiting new Orientation Advisors for Summer 2019. Orientation Advisors are responsible for educating new incoming...

Posted: March 26, 2019, 12:20 PM

Announcing the NEW minor in Public Humanities

Announcing the NEW minor in Public Humanities Public Humanities seeks to build knowledge democratically and respond critically to twenty-first-century challenges, ranging from social inequalities...

Posted: March 25, 2019, 1:32 PM