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Spring 2015 URI internships in Baltimore

For priority consideration, apply before November 25

The Urban Resources Initiative Internship Program is a partnership of the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, the Parks & People Foundation, and area universities and institutions.

Posted: November 3, 2014, 10:21 PM

Clifford Murphy, AMST, in the Washington Post

Writes about research on conutry music in New England

In a recent article published in The Conversation and The Washington Post, American Studies Lecturer Clifford Murphy wrote about his research documenting New England’s country music history and...

Posted: November 3, 2014, 11:27 AM

George Derek Musgrove, History, in the New York Times

Article about Washington, D.C. mayoral election

On October 30, the New York Times  published an article about the Washington, D.C. mayoral election and how changing demographics in the District could affect the race. The article notes that a...

Posted: November 3, 2014, 11:21 AM

King-Meadows, AFST/POLI, Co-Authors on Black Voter Turnout

Report by Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

On Wednesday, October 29, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released a report on black voter turnout and the 2014 midterm elections. The report was co-authored by Tyson...

Posted: November 3, 2014, 11:17 AM

CFP: Conference on Community Writing

Deadline December 5, 2014

The Program for Writing and Rhetoric at University of Colorado Boulder will host on October 16-17, 2015 the first Conference on Community Writing — a forum for scholars, teachers, program...

Posted: November 2, 2014, 10:43 PM

Job Announcement: Adult Literacy Researchers Wanted!

Fall 2015 - Georgia State University

Georgia State University has faculty lines open for THREE scholars with established external funding and research in adult literacy. Faculty members will be hired at the rank of professor or...

Posted: November 2, 2014, 10:28 PM

Info on the Maryland Legislative Assembly Internship!

Interested in becoming a Legislative Intern for a member of the Maryland General Assembly? Legislative Session January 14 - April 13, 2015 Applications should be received by the MGA...

Posted: October 30, 2014, 12:26 PM

Policy, Politics, Administration, and Legal Internships!

Political Science Internships The Political Science Department's internship programs combine academic study with practical work experience.  The Legal Internship Program places selected interns...

Posted: October 30, 2014, 12:22 PM

Kate Drabinski: Field Tripping, Getting Historic

I have one of those sweet day jobs where I don’t generally have to be anywhere on Fridays. I schedule all the stuff of life outside the workplace in that day—dentist appointments, therapy, trips...

Posted: October 30, 2014, 11:47 AM