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Asian Studies Recognized by Forbes Magazine

In a recent article that listed UMBC as one of “America’s Best Value Colleges,” Forbes magazine recognized the Asian Studies Program as one of the “unique” programs that our university offers....

Posted: August 1, 2017, 3:35 PM

In Memoriam: Julia Blanche Anderson

Julie Blanche Anderson, PhD 1995

In Memoriam: Julia Blanche Anderson, 1951-2017 Filed in In Memoriam on July 14, 2017 (Journal of Blacks in Higher Education) Julia B. Anderson, the founding director of the Institute for...

Posted: August 1, 2017, 11:08 AM

David B. Muhlhausen, PhD 2004 - Justice Dept. appointment

David Muhlausen to be appointed Director, Dept. of Justice

David B. Muhlhausen, PhD 2004, UMBC, to be Director of the National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice.  Dr. Muhlhausen, a research fellow in empirical policy analysis at the Heritage...

Posted: August 1, 2017, 10:59 AM

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