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Steve Sharkey named 2017 Daily Record VIP

Congratulations to MPP alum Steve Sharkey

Steve Sharkey, MPP 2006 Director, Baltimore City Department of General Services has been named a winner of the Daily Record 2017 VIP List - Very Important Professionals Successful by 40 awards...

Posted: August 1, 2017, 10:41 AM

Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD '06 - Outstanding Alumni of the Year

Sylvia Trent-Adams chosen for alumni award

Outstanding 2017 Alumnus of the Year -- Social and Behavioral Sciences* Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D. '06, Public Policy The award ceremony will be October 5 , 2017. On April 21,...

Posted: August 1, 2017, 10:39 AM

Catching up with Alum Max Wiggins!

What is UMBC '14 GWST grad Max Wiggins up to?

GWST is spending the summer catching up with some of our alums. Max Wiggins '14 is an upper school English teacher at the Park School in Baltimore. We asked them how the GWST major has shaped...

Posted: July 31, 2017, 10:17 AM

Chris Swan finds restoration efforts more effective

A new study led by Chris Swan has found that stream restoration efforts such as bank stabilization, tree planting, and streambed manipulations have a greater impact on stream life in small...

Posted: July 29, 2017, 4:48 PM

SAHAP Welcome Week Open House Sept 6th!

Lunch & Scavenger Hunt: noon - 1:00 p.m.

STUDENTS: Join faculty and staff for lunch and a scavenger hunt! Noon - 1:00 p.m. Public Policy 2nd floor - PUP 204 See attached flyers for more details.  

Posted: July 28, 2017, 12:37 PM

Catching Up With GWST Alums

What is UMBC '14 GWST grad Caitlyn Leiter-Mason up to?

GWST is spending part of the summer catching up with our alumni, and it is inspiring. Our grads are out there in the world doing amazing things, and we are excited to share some of their stories...

Posted: July 20, 2017, 4:12 PM

We're Hiring!

GWST is looking for a new program administrator...is it YOU?

Gender + Women's Studies at UMBC in Baltimore has an opening in our administrative staff. Please consider applying. The incumbent will provide administrative support to the Gender and...

Posted: July 19, 2017, 7:59 AM

Fall 2017 Graduate Course Spotlight

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SOCY 630:  SOCIOLOGY OF AGING   Class Number:  7899 Instructor: Dr. Takashi Yamashita Time:  Tuesdays from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Location:  PUP 204   Description Changing work, family and...

Posted: July 18, 2017, 9:58 AM

Available GA Position in Residential Life

The Community Development Graduate Assistant Position within Residential Life is a live-off position that primarily assists in the development of community engagement initiatives. Major...

Posted: July 6, 2017, 11:01 AM

New Education Policy Analysis course

Jane Lincove to teach new Education Policy Analysis course

PUBL 610 -03 Special Topic:  Education Policy Analysis To be offered spring 2018 or fall 2018 Instructor: Jane Arnold Lincove, Assoc. Prof. School of Public Policy Course Description: In the...

Posted: July 5, 2017, 10:38 AM