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Zareen Taj publishes Op-Ed on the Plight of Afghan Women

Zareen Taj (LLC Cohort 22) has just written an op-ed in MsMagazine.com entitled, "The U.S. Has a Moral Obligation Toward Afghan Women." After fleeing her native Afghanistan as a refugee and...

Posted: December 15, 2021, 8:44 AM

Finals Week is Here!

Don't forget to rub True Grit's nose for good luck!

Finals are Here! Classes have ended for Fall 2021 - you made it! This was a very challenging semester as we all adjusted to being around people again in a not-quite-normal way. We are proud of...

Posted: December 14, 2021, 12:26 PM

Congrats to Dr. Sharon Tran!

Winner of the Career the Career Enhancement Fellowship

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sharon Tran for winning the Career Enhancement Fellowship from the Citizens and Scholars Institute! Dr. Tran's scholarship current book project, Minor Forms:...

Posted: December 13, 2021, 10:45 AM

Exciting podcast featuring Two Poli Sci Professors!!!

Dr. Anson Interviews Dr. Stokan about Urban Economies

Check out this exciting episode of the Retrieving the Social Sciences podcast. Dr. Ian Anson interviews Dr. Eric Stokan about Urban Economies...

Posted: December 10, 2021, 11:47 AM

MCS In Practice

OCA Mocha co-founder and intern share their MCS experience

By Shesh Batni Have you heard of OCA Mocha? It’s a cool coffee shop just down the street co-founded by UMBC students with big ties to the Media and Communication Studies Department. MCS alum...

Posted: December 9, 2021, 4:17 PM

Dr. Caracciolo's arrangement at The National Cathedral

The Department of Music recognizes Dr. Stephen Caracciolo for his outstanding work on his choral arrangement of Wayfaring Stranger.  The arrangement will be heard at the Bob Dole Memorial tomorrow...

Posted: December 9, 2021, 2:24 PM

New Course Alert!

ENGL 386: Adult Literacy Tutoring: Theory and Practice

Interested in community engagement and/or adult education? If so, this course may be for you! The focus of this semester’s class is on the languages and literacies of recent immigrants and...

Posted: December 7, 2021, 11:04 AM

Asian Studies Last Week of Classes Updates

Good luck with finals!

It's the last week of classes for Fall 2021. There's still a lot happening on and around campus, though, so if you're feeling overwhelmed with studying and classes, take a minute and check out...

Posted: December 7, 2021, 9:49 AM

CS3's Podcast: Retrieving the Social Sciences

New Episode this Friday, 12/10!

New episode coming this Friday! Featuring Dr. Laura Girling,  Director of UMBC's Center for Aging Studies and Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and...

Posted: December 6, 2021, 12:47 PM