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Dr. Chuku Speaks at "Remembering Biafra" Conference

George Washington University, Washington, DC, April 20-21

Gloria Chuku was an Invited Conference speaker at the "Remembering Biafra: History, Memory, and the Legacy of the Nigerian Civil War" International Conference at George Washington University in...

Posted: August 24, 2017, 11:50 PM

Dresher Center Spring 2018 Residential Faculty Fellows

The Dresher Center is pleased to announce our Spring 2018 Residential Faculty Fellows Irene Chan, Associate Professor, Visual Arts and Affiliate Professor, Asian Studies: “Railroad Track of...

Posted: August 24, 2017, 1:56 PM

UMBC Announces Institutional Membership with NCFDD

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that UMBC has joined the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) as an institutional member. The NCFDD is a nationally...

Posted: August 23, 2017, 6:16 PM

Graduate Position from Off Campus Services

2017-2018 Academic Year

Off-Campus Student Services is currently seeking applicants for a full-time Graduate Assistant (Programming Assistant) for the 2017-2018 academic year. A full job description and application...

Posted: August 23, 2017, 5:55 PM

Visit Greece with the UMBC Ancient Studies Department!!

Spring Break, March 16-25, 2018!

The UMBC Ancient Studies Department will conduct its 52nd annual study tour in Greece, March 16-25, 2018. The cost of $3,000 includes all air and land travel, twin-share accommodation for eight...

Posted: August 22, 2017, 4:41 PM

Catching up with Alum Garrett Wright '01!

GWST is spending the summer catching up with some of our alumni to see what they're up to and how their course work in GWST continues to shape their work and lives. This time, Garrett Wright '01...

Posted: August 18, 2017, 7:51 AM

REGISTER NOW! SOCY 430/630: Sociology of Aging

This is an undergrad and grad course!

SOCIOLOGY OF AGING SOCY 430/630 Instructor: Dr. Takashi Yamashita Time:  Tuesdays from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Location:  PUP 204   Description The Sociology of Aging provides an...

Posted: August 14, 2017, 4:55 PM

Job Opp: Assistant Professor - ​​University of Richmond

Linguistic anthropology/Anthropology of language

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position to begin August 2018. We seek a candidate whose research is...

Posted: August 11, 2017, 4:33 PM

Learners as Creators

Release of the 2nd digital literacy brief

Learners as Creators: Release of the 2nd Digital Literacy Brief August 17, 2017, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT (UTC -5:00) What does digital literacy look like around the world? A host of...

Posted: August 11, 2017, 8:38 AM