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Last Day: Black and Gold Rush Ends Tonight 9 PM EST

50th Anniversary! Goal of 1 Donor for Every 5 Yrs

Greetings GES alumni & friends!  Black and Gold Rush ends today, Thurs Mar 2 at 9 PM EST. Thank you for the 3 donations we have received thus far! Our goal is 10 donations, 1 for every 5 years...

Posted: March 2, 2023, 9:16 AM

Day Trip to Washington D.C. with Ancient Studies!

Sunday, April 2nd, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Join ANCS faculty and students as we tour Smithsonian Museums and view ancient symbols in modern expression. Tour the National Museum of American History, listen to a faculty lecture, and,...

Posted: March 2, 2023, 8:45 AM

Black & Gold Rush Starts Today

GES 50th Anniversary!

  Greetings GES alumni & friends!  Black and Gold Rush starts today, Wed Mar 1 at 9 AM EST. This is the direct link for donations to GES: http://bit.ly/UMBCGeography23   Donations...

Posted: March 1, 2023, 9:15 AM

6th Annual CAHSS Careers Conference 3/2/23 5pm

Network with Alumni & Employers in CAHSS!

You've probably heard that networking is important, even necessary for landing a job. But if the very thought of networking makes your palms sweaty, you are NOT alone! That's why the Career...

Posted: February 27, 2023, 2:37 PM

Professor Anson's Paw Poll Shows Civic Engagement at UMBC

UMBC Students are highly engaged in the electoral process!

During the November 2022 election, students in Ian Anson's Public Opinion class had a unique opportunity to examine just how civically engaged UMBC students are, and they found the answers...

Posted: February 24, 2023, 10:13 AM

Prof. Ali publ article on police citizen oversight agencies

Published in the Policy Studies Journal

Public Policy Professor Mir Usman Ali has published a new article in the Policy Studies Journal.  In his article, he applies his theory of when culturally contentious innovations are likely to...

Posted: February 23, 2023, 3:07 PM

MCS Spotlight: Alumni Amanda Ly, 20

Read about Amanda’s incredible entrepreneurial endeavors

By: Ava Sekowski Photo Credit: Amanda Ly Meet MCS alum, Amanda Ly.  Amanda Ly graduated from UMBC in 2020 with a Media and Communication Studies degree and a minor in Entrepreneurship and...

Posted: February 23, 2023, 10:33 AM

Dr. Katherine McKittrick: Black Geographies, Still

Distinguished Geography & Environmental Systems Lecture

The GES Department and the Center for Social Science Scholarship invite you to this year's Distinguished Geography & Environmental Systems Lecture Friday, Feb. 24, 2:00-3:30 pm ET...

Posted: February 23, 2023, 10:20 AM

Alumni Profile: Ryan Gordon

MCS alum Ryan Gordon on his career in sports broadcasting!

By: Sophia Possidente Photo Credit: Max Scheide Ryan Gordon graduated from UMBC’s Media and Communication Studies program in 2016. Now, he works as a producer for Overtime Elite, a...

Posted: February 23, 2023, 10:09 AM

Poli Sci Alumni Mentoring Program Survey Due 3/1/23

Connect With and Learn From our Fantastic Alumni!

Dear POLI Students, The Department of Political Science and the Alumni Committee is excited to announce the creation of a newly formed mentor/mentee program.  This program is aimed at pairing...

Posted: February 22, 2023, 2:44 PM