News – College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Student Profile: Rithik Kavanakudy

Creating with Intention and Imagination

By: Erin Cusick Photo Credit: Rithik Kavanakudy From backyard videos in middle school to managing content for organizations, Rithik's creative journey has been anything but ordinary. His...

Posted: May 12, 2025, 1:43 PM

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LAST CALL!! Ancient Studies End-of-the Year Party

Dear members of the UMBC Ancient Studies Community, If you are coming to the Ancient Studies end-of-the-year party on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00 at my house (1 Alquin Court, Catonsville, MD...

Posted: May 12, 2025, 1:02 PM

2025 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition

Celebrate graduating Visual Arts students!

Curated and designed by CADVC Exhibitions Designer and Coordinator Andrew Liang, with curatorial assistance from IMDA MFA student Mariia Usova, this exhibition presents the broad and dynamic scope...

Posted: May 12, 2025, 9:53 AM

Ava Schreiber’s Journey Through Media & Communication Studies at UMBC

Balancing Athletics, Creativity, and Career Goals

By: Isy Davy Photo Credit: UMBC Women's Soccer For Ava Schreiber, a Junior and a Division 1 soccer player at UMBC, media isn't just something consumed passively, it's an influential force she's...

Posted: May 9, 2025, 10:48 AM

Alumni Profile: Dan Truckenbrodt

Where Communication Meets Careers: Dan’s UMBC Story

By: Rithik Kavanakudy When Dan Truckenbrodt began his time at UMBC, he started off on an engineering track. However, like many students just starting college, he discovered it wasn’t the right...

Posted: May 9, 2025, 10:41 AM

1-credit Community Leadership Skills Courses Now Available to UMBC Undergraduates!

Community Leadership Skills Courses now are officially open to UMBC undergraduates who have completed at least 60 credits, and are listed as CLDR 410/610! Undergraduates can join graduate...

Posted: May 9, 2025, 10:35 AM

Dresher Center Summer Writing Group

Are you interested in joining our Dresher Center Summer Writing Group? Please complete this Google Form to help us to help us determine the format and focus of the group?...

Posted: May 8, 2025, 6:34 PM

Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community in 2025-26!

Applications are due June 27, 2025

Dear Colleagues, No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish you...

Posted: May 7, 2025, 1:07 PM

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Meet Melissa Adoga

INDS Spring 2025 Graduate Highlight Series

B.S.: Neuroscience Any other major, minor, certificate, and/or honors that will be on your graduation records PRAC-098 Research Experience Dean’s List President's List Degree Mentors ...

Posted: May 6, 2025, 3:30 PM

Student Profile: Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks

By: Baylee Seabolt-Wilbanks Q: What is your name and year? My name is Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks and I’m wrapping up my second year here at UMBC. Q: Why did you decide to pursue a degree in...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 4:37 PM