News – College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

2nd LLC Graduate Student Conference

An invitation to our LLC Community

Dear LLC friends. We invite you to participate with the 2nd LLC graduate student conference entitled #IAM, Intellectual Activist Movements: Reconnecting University Scholarship and Community...

Posted: September 6, 2016, 8:23 PM

Iyelli Ichile is first Africana studies postdoctoral fellow

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum, in partnership with UMBC’s Department of Africana Studies, will host postdoctoral fellow and instructor Iyelli Ichile during the upcoming year. As part of the...

Posted: September 3, 2016, 1:07 PM

Lia Purpura named “Best Poet of 2016” by Baltimore Magazine

Baltimore Magazine recently released its “Best of 2016” edition, which highlighted leaders in arts and culture from across the city over the past year. Lia Purpura, writer in residence in UMBC’s...

Posted: September 3, 2016, 1:05 PM

Of Note: May Chung (Cohort 15)

LSA Intern

May Chung has been selected as the Fall semester student intern at the Secretariat office of the Linguistic Society of America in Washington D.C. May's duties include helping the LSA with social...

Posted: September 3, 2016, 11:09 AM

Second Annual David W. Smith Gala

Featuring Guest Soloist Janice Chandler-Eteme

The Second Annual David W. Smith Memorial Gala Saturday, September 24, concert 5 p.m. Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall Performing Arts and Humanities Building UMBC is delighted to...

Posted: September 1, 2016, 10:53 AM

Political Science All Majors Meeting

Learn about our department while having fun!

Political Science All Majors Meeting! Date: Monday, September 12th, 2016 Time: 12-12:50pm Where: PUP 206 FREE FOOD PROVIDED! WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!

Posted: August 31, 2016, 1:47 PM

Mourning the passing of professor Joel M. Jones

A UMBC founding faculty member & American studies professor

Joel M. Jones, one of the original founding faculty members at UMBC (1966 – 1969), died at his home in Durango, Colorado, on July 13, 2016, following an 18-month battle with brain cancer.

Posted: August 31, 2016, 12:01 PM

New Public Policy Faculty

The School of Public Policy is pleased to welcome two new members of our faculty. Pamela R. Bennett is an associate professor in the Education Policy track. She investigates racial, ethnic, and...

Posted: August 31, 2016, 11:56 AM

Job Offer: 2016 Fall Semester Adjunct - English Department

Morgan State University

From: Dolan Hubard (Chairperson Department of English and Language Arts, Morgan State University) Position Vacancy Adjunct: to teach up to two undergraduate and general education courses in...

Posted: August 31, 2016, 9:40 AM

Study Abroad Fair

Learn about Exciting Opportunities Oversees

The Study Abroad Office would like to share information about its annual Study Abroad Fair for you to share with your colleagues and students. The Study Abroad Fair is Friday, September...

Posted: August 30, 2016, 6:04 AM