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Zareen Taj publishes article on Ms. Magazine's website

Zareen Taj (LLC Cohort 22) has successfully published a portion of a paper she wrote for one of her doctoral classes. Ms. Taj wrote about the plight of Hazara women in Afghanistan and how the rush...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 1:15 PM

New History Course Offering for the Fall

Historical Applications of Quantitative Methods

Mary K. Laurents, PhD (LLC '18) will be teaching HIST 720 this fall. The course will provide students with a working knowledge of quantitative methods and the ways in which those methods can be...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 1:12 PM

Race Stories Reflection with The Association of Black Artist

Kayla Massey: "One Drop, but Many Views On Race"

This week, in our discussion with the Association of Black Artists on Maurice Berger’s Race Stories, ABA Events Coordinator and performing artist, Kayla Massey, has reflected on “One Drop, but...

Posted: August 5, 2020, 9:26 AM

Congrats to Nihira Mugamba, UMBC's Newman Civic Fellow

One of our department's students, Nihira Mugamba, has been named a 2020 Newman Civic Fellow—the sixth UMBC student to earn this public service award. The fellowship honors her work promoting...

Posted: August 4, 2020, 11:16 AM

Attention Asian Studies Majors Graduating December 2020

Portfolios Due November 25, 2020

Graduating seniors are required to turn in a short portfolio of their work over the course of the major.  In lieu of a capstone experience, students who intend to graduate with a major in Asian...

Posted: August 4, 2020, 10:53 AM

Digital Advising Office Hours

Hi Political Science Students, I would like to let you know that I will begin holding consistent digital office hours starting tomorrow August 4th. In order to schedule a digital advising...

Posted: August 3, 2020, 4:39 PM

UMBC Announces Arts Diversity Fellowship

The University of Maryland Baltimore County Department of Music invites applications for the inaugural cohort of the UMBC Fellows Program for Faculty Diversity in the Arts. UMBC is dedicated to...

Posted: August 3, 2020, 12:45 PM

Undergraduate Researcher of the Week!

Katie Poteet

Hi political science students and faculty, One of our department’s students, Katie Poteet, has been recognized as this week’s undergraduate researcher of the week. The title of her research...

Posted: August 3, 2020, 11:35 AM

Week 7: Reflecting on Maurice Berger's Race Stories

"One Drop, but Many Views on Race"

"One Drop, but Many Views on Race” this week's featured article from Maurice Berger’s Race Stories, realizes race as not simply biological or genetic, but a matter of how one is seen and treated...

Posted: August 3, 2020, 9:38 AM

Prof. Bennett publishes article in Ethnic Studies Review

Examines impact of bans on affirmative action in higher ed

Public Policy's Professor Pamela R. Bennett has published a new article in Ethnic Studies Review. The article examines the impact of state bans on affirmative action in college admissions on...

Posted: July 31, 2020, 4:36 PM