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Prof. Norris and Laura Mateczun publ. cybersecurity article

New article publ. in Homeland Sec. and Emergency Mgmt.

Last week, Professor Donald Norris and Ph.D. student Laura Mateczun of the School of Public Policy published an article with Professors Tim Finin and Anupam Joshi of UMBC’s Computer Science and...

Posted: October 5, 2018, 10:10 AM

Critical Language Scholarship Program

Scholarship Application Deadline November 27, 2018

The CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying...

Posted: October 5, 2018, 9:55 AM

Prof. Curran publ. article in Educational Policy journal

Article explores use of kindergarten readiness assessments.

Last week, F. Chris Curran, assistant professor of Public Policy at UMBC, published an article in the journal Educational Policy with co-authors Michael H. Little, Lora Cohen-Vogel, and Thurston...

Posted: October 4, 2018, 10:16 AM

Prof. Bennett's new article on SAT mismatch and performance

New journal article publ. in Ethical and Racial Studies

Pamela Bennett, Associate Professor of Public Policy, is co-author of a journal article with Amy Lutz, Associate Professor of Sociology at Syracuse University, and Rebecca Wang, Ph.D. graduate...

Posted: September 28, 2018, 10:55 AM

Black Panther Conference 2019

Call for Abstracts

The Department of English and Humanities at Shawnee State University and the Center for Asian and African Studies at El Colegio de México invite scholars to submit 500 word abstracts on topics...

Posted: September 28, 2018, 9:14 AM

Interdisciplinary Activities Social Hour

Great networking opportunity for LLCers!

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us at our next Interdisciplinary Activities Faculty Social Hour. Doctoral students welcome. You will hear about a new undergraduate research program...

Posted: September 27, 2018, 1:01 PM

IPS Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards program 10/4

Discounts for students and young non-profit professionals

THe INstitute for POlicy Studies in D.C. has discount tickets for this year's Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards program on October 4th.  Info is below (especially highlighting the amazing music...

Posted: September 26, 2018, 2:06 PM

Language Training Specialist Position Opening

at Peace Corps Headquarters

The Language Training Specialist (LTS) is a non-supervisory FP-03/GS-13 position and serves as technical advisor on language program design and management, language program staff development and...

Posted: September 26, 2018, 10:40 AM

Andrew Reinel (MPP) contributes to Baltimore City COTF

Strengthening police accountability and community relations

Andrew Reinel (MPP student) has being working with other members of the Community Oversight Task Force (COTF) (appointed by Mayor Pugh in 2017)  to make recommendations on how to strengthen...

Posted: September 25, 2018, 6:18 PM

The Daily Record recognized master's alumus Matt Freedman

Freedman, new Chief Development Officer, the Y in Central MD

Matt Freedman, a 1995 graduate of the School of Public Policy's master's program, has recently been named chief development officer with the Y in Central Maryland. He was featured by the The...

Posted: September 25, 2018, 6:17 PM