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Congratulations to Adriana DiSilvestro on Her Publication in Antipode!

Exploring the politics of conservation and extraction

We're thrilled to share that Adriana Maria DiSilvestro, PhD Candidate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, has published a new article in...

Posted: October 24, 2025, 9:43 AM

Winter 2026 Course Highlight

Register for SS credit now!

Course description: Sociological analysis of the types of minority-majority group relations and the effects of these relationships on society and the groups and the individuals involved. ...

Posted: October 22, 2025, 11:25 AM

Fall 2026 Advising

It the season for advising and enrollment once again. Please email your advisor to set up a mutually convenient day and time for fall 2026 advising. We would like you to complete this process by...

Posted: October 22, 2025, 11:06 AM

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Reminder: Reframing Global Asias Conversation Series Events

Join us for this series of lectures & interactive workshops!

We're looking forward to seeing you at the Fall Reframing Global Asias Conversation Series events this week! Here's a rundown and event page links for each of the Global Asias...

Posted: October 21, 2025, 4:29 PM

REPOST: Don't forget our Kpop Demon Hunters Event!

Tuesday, 10/28 Evening in the Skylight Room

Just a quick reminder to RSVP to attend our KPOP DEMON HUNTERS: A Conversation on Media, Culture, & Globalization event coming up in 1 week! Dinner will be provided - the event officially...

Posted: October 21, 2025, 2:24 PM

TODAY at 2:45 PM: Harlem Renaissance Prose and Poetry Reading

Sponsored by the Dresher Center and AOK Library

Join the Dresher Center for the Humanities and the Albin O. Kuhn Library for a special event honoring the centennial of the Harlem Renaissance. We invite you to read selections of prose and...

Posted: October 21, 2025, 2:01 PM

Public Research Presentation Series

tomorrow, October 22!

This upcoming Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the LLC Conference Room (SHER 202A), we will hold the first session in our Public Research Presentation series. This session's...

Posted: October 21, 2025, 10:25 AM

Winter Courses Available!

Sign up for ASIA 300 & HIST 381

Check out these new electives for the Winter 26 semester! ASIA 300 - Political Leadership of Asia Instructor: Zareen Taj This dynamic, story-driven course explores the bold, flawed, and...

Posted: October 20, 2025, 4:45 PM

Inside the World of Public Relations

Brittany Wichtendahl’s Path from UMBC to Catholic Relief Ser

By: Nate Walton Photo Credit: Brittany Wichtendahl In the field of public relations, flexibility and fast thinking are crucial. These traits, along with an educational foundation, can lead to a...

Posted: October 20, 2025, 4:39 PM

Brittany smiles standing in front of a green tree.