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Scholarships for Study-Abroad

New scholarship opportunity for study in East Asia!

The Asian Studies Program is pleased to offer a scholarship to help offset the costs associated with studying abroad in East Asia. This scholarship should be applied for in tandem with other...

Posted: September 23, 2024, 1:49 PM

Two Volunteers Needed for Ancient Studies Week!

Display of Antiquities from the Spiro Collection

There will be a display of antiques from the Spiro Collection in the Commons Main Street on Oct 11th from 1:30pm-3:30pm.  Help Prof. Esther Read with taking down the display and returning the...

Posted: September 20, 2024, 2:03 PM

Homerathon: Readers Needed!

Join Ancient Studies for a dramatic reading of Homer's Odyssey 10am-6pm at the "Forum" outside PAHB! Email Dr. Melissa Kutner (mabailey@umbc.edu) by Monday, September 30 to sign up for a...

Posted: September 16, 2024, 4:22 PM

Linda Dusman wins Miriam Gideon Prize

Linda Dusman was awarded the International Alliance for Women in Music’s Miriam Gideon Prize for her composition “Triptych of Gossips”, a setting of the eponymous poem by Serena Hilsinger. The...

Posted: September 14, 2024, 10:13 AM

The Baltimore Ravens Analytics Mentorship Program

Fall 2024 Opportunity

The Baltimore Ravens are partnering with the non-profit, Strength in Numbers, to create a Ravens Analytics Mentorship Program for underrepresented college students that attend the following local...

Posted: September 13, 2024, 7:51 AM

Theory in the Flesh: Guest Speakers

Disability, Gender and Race in Latin America

Join Professor Tania Lizarazo's Fall seminar Theory in the Flesh: Disability, Gender and Race in Latin America as guest speakers visit on select dates to discuss race, gender, colonialism,...

Posted: September 12, 2024, 1:13 PM

Theory in the Flesh: Guest Speakers

Disability, Gender and Race in Latin America

Join Professor Tania Lizarazo's Fall seminar Theory in the Flesh: Disability, Gender and Race in Latin America as guest speakers visit on select dates to discuss race, gender, colonialism,...

Posted: September 12, 2024, 7:46 AM

Opportunity: MSAC Special Projects & Grants Assistant

Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is hiring for a Special Projects & Grants Assistant, providing: Administrative support to the Senior Program Director and grant program staff Planning...

Posted: September 12, 2024, 7:45 AM

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Information Sessions

A Program to Help Fund Your Study Abroad Plans!

Interested in study abroad, but not sure how to fund your travel? If you are a U.S. citizen and receive a Pell grant, you may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship!  ...

Posted: September 11, 2024, 1:26 PM