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Announcing the 2026 Berkowitz Memorial Award Recipient

Erika Bucciantini

Congratulations to Erika Bucciantini, the 2026 recipient of the Bernard L. Berkowitz Memorial award.  Erika is a doctoral student in The School of Public Policy at UMBC with a specialization in...

Posted: April 13, 2026, 11:23 AM

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INDS URCAD Researchers| URCAD on April 22, 2026

Check Our INDS Students and their Research!

Noreen Baroya  Title: Mind & Muscle: Evaluation of Western Dentistry and Holistic Medicine for Myofascial Pain Care Mentor: Dr. Tiffany Gierasch, Teaching Professor, UMBC Chemistry and...

Posted: April 13, 2026, 8:14 AM

National Library Week x UMBC BookFest Schedule of Events

Find your joy celebrating libraries and books!

The Albin O. Kuhn Library and Gallery, Dresher Center for the Humanities, and UMBC Department of English invite you to celebrate National Library Week and UMBC BookFest, April 19-25, 2026...

Posted: April 9, 2026, 4:48 PM

Zareen Taj successfully defends

her Dissertation

On April 6, 2026, Zareen Taj of LLC Cohort 22 successfully defended her dissertation and earned the title of Doctor of Philosophy.  Her degree will be conferred in May. Her virtual defense went...

Posted: April 9, 2026, 1:18 PM

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Meet Shania Mason

INDS Spring 2026 Graduate Highlight Series

Shania- B.S. INDS  Minors:  Computer Science  Why did you choose INDS?  I chose to major in INDS because it gives me the flexibility to combine my interest in technology, including...

Posted: April 9, 2026, 8:39 AM

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