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Checking in with Zach Seidel

By: Bruna de Padua Photo Credit: Zach Seidel Zach Seidel is the Director of Digital Media for UMBC Athletics, and he also teaches in the Media and Communication Studies department. He has been...

Posted: April 17, 2026, 1:17 PM

Zach stands in the Ravens locker room, in front of Lamar Jackson's locker. He is smiling, wearing an Orioles sweatshirt.

Looking for a Summer Course? Consider SOCY 370: Sociology of Law!

Online & Asynchronous with Dr. Aubrey Jackson Soller

Looking for a summer course? Consider SOCY 370: Sociology of Law! This course investigates the role of law in society. Students will review key sociological theories and concepts about the...

Posted: April 16, 2026, 4:15 PM

UMBC BookFest '26

April 21 & 23 at AOK Library

Join us on Tuesday April 21 & Thursday April 23 for UMBC BookFest '26, a celebration of writers, readers, makers and advocates. All events are free! Full information is available on the event...

Posted: April 16, 2026, 2:01 PM

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American Studies and Public Humanities at URCAD

April 22, 2026

Mark your calendar for AMST and PubHum presentations at URCAD 2026 on April 22 in the Retriever Activities Center (RAC): 11:20 – 11:35 a.m. (RAC 106) - Sophia Crowell Bay Shore Amusement Park: A...

Posted: April 16, 2026, 1:31 PM

Join the SMaRT Scholars Program

Recruiting for the 2026–2027 cohort!

The Center for Health, Equity, & Aging (CHEA) and the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health (SAPH) are now recruiting for the 2026-2027 cohort of SMaRT (Student Mentoring...

Posted: April 15, 2026, 3:22 PM

Applications for Spring 2027 Residential Fellowship is LIVE!

Revised deadline date

Applications for our Spring 2027 Residential Faculty Fellowships are now available on our website. PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED DEADLINE: May 1, 2026 The Dresher Center for the Humanities, in...

Posted: April 15, 2026, 10:55 AM

Text that reads "Applications for Internal Residential Faculty Fellowships for Spring 2027 are due on May 1, 2026"

Call for Nominations: William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program

CAHSS Internal Competition - Pre-proposals due May 11, 2026

***reposted from CARAT*** CAHSS faculty are invited to submit a pre-proposal to be nominated for the 2026 William T. Grant Scholars Program competition, sponsored by the William T. Grant...

Posted: April 14, 2026, 11:48 AM