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White House Internship Program

Hi Everyone,   This recently came to my attention. The application for the White House Internship Program will close on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST.   White House Interns...

Posted: September 10, 2015, 1:48 PM

Dear White People: Film Screening and Conversation

Humanities Forum

Humanities Forum Kimberly Moffitt, Dresher Center fellow and associate professor of American studies, UMBC Damon Turner, adjunct professor in Africana studies, UMBC and PhD Candidate in African...

Posted: September 10, 2015, 12:46 PM

67th Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs

Hi Poli Students! The Political Science Department is accepting applications to the the 67th Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA) at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New...

Posted: September 8, 2015, 6:13 PM

Amy Bhatt, GWST, Discusses Research in Seattle Times

Research on Immigrant Tech Communities

In an in-depth Seattle Times story about the difficulty in finding employment that women in immigrant tech communities experience, Amy Bhatt, an assistant professor of gender and women’s studies,...

Posted: September 8, 2015, 5:50 PM

William Blake, POLI, Explains Supreme Court Long Conference

Published in the New York Times

William Blake, a new assistant professor in the political science department, was quoted in a recent New York Times article about a study he conducted with two colleagues that investigated why the...

Posted: September 8, 2015, 5:49 PM

Christy Chapin, HIST, Publishes New Book

On the history of the American health care system

Christy Chapin, an assistant professor of history, recently published a new book which traces how private and public interests merged to place insurance companies at the center of the U.S....

Posted: September 8, 2015, 5:47 PM

Jason Loviglio, MCS, Analyzes Podcast Movement 2015

MCS Chair published in popular media studies blog

Last month, more than 1,000 podcasters gathered in Texas for the second annual “Podcast Movement” to discuss the latest in the industry. Jason Loviglio, associate professor and chair of media and...

Posted: September 8, 2015, 5:46 PM

Call for Applications for CAHSS Faculty

Dean's Research Fund & Research Fellowships

The CAHSS Dean's Office is accepting applications from CAHSS faculty for the Dean's Research Fund (due October 1, 2015) and CAHSS Research Fellowships (due November 1, 2015). Eligibility...

Posted: September 3, 2015, 10:50 AM

Of Note - Language, Literacy and Culture Program eNewsletter

LLC community accomplishments 2014-2015

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

Posted: September 1, 2015, 8:47 AM