News

John Short argues cities are key to U.S. economic growth

The economy has been a prominent issue during the presidential campaign with a range of ideas for how to spur growth and development across the country. In a new article published in The...

Posted: March 10, 2016, 2:58 PM

Summer 2016 Internship Program

Dear Students, The Political Science Department is offering a summer version of its Policy, Politics, and Public Administration Internship Program. The program combines academic study with...

Posted: March 10, 2016, 10:44 AM

TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grants

Funding opportunity for doctoral students

Note: One of our LLC students, Polina Vinogradova, received a DDG award ($5000) some years ago. In fact, her application was rated as the highest of those funded that year. TIRF – The...

Posted: March 10, 2016, 8:33 AM

Congrats to Dr. Adelman!

Dr. Adelman receives Regents’ Faculty Award!

MCS is very pleased to report that our own Professor Rebecca Adelman has been chosen to receive the State of Maryland Regents’ Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. Join us in wishing her...

Posted: March 8, 2016, 10:48 AM

CFP: Lavender Languages & Linguistics 24

University of Nottingham, 28-30 April 2017

Description The Lavender Languages & Linguistics conference series has a rich history of examining language use and representation in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and/or queer...

Posted: March 7, 2016, 8:36 AM

Conference: Race, Racism and Baltimore’s Future

A Focus on Structural and Institutional Racism

The Fifth Social Determinants of Health Symposium will consider how racism embedded in our criminal justice, healthcare and education systems affect people of color in Baltimore every day, with an...

Posted: March 3, 2016, 11:48 AM

Of Note - Language, Literacy and Culture Program eNewsletter

Second Issue - Spring 2016

Of Note - Recent highlights from the Language, Literacy & Culture PhD Program We are pleased to announce the second issue of our eNewsletter, Of Note. It provides an overview of some of...

Posted: March 3, 2016, 11:07 AM

Dr. Adelman in the news!

https://theconversation.com/dod-detainee-photos-raise-disturbing-questions-about-transparency-54518

Posted: March 3, 2016, 10:22 AM