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New INDS major Sophia Venero Speaks at Fall Opening Meeting

Incoming Presidential Scholar speaks at UMBC opening event

Incoming INDS major and transfer student Sophia Venero Shimabukuro was one of two undergraduate students selected to speak at the August 22 Fall Opening Meeting. Ms. Venero is a transfer student...

Posted: August 23, 2013, 11:39 AM

GWST Student Kelly Martin Broderick makes national headlines

Turning cyberbullying into an opportunity for activism

After learning that an anonymous person used her profile picture to create a mean-spirited meme online, Kelly first tried to retrieve her image and stop the spread of the photo online. When those...

Posted: August 22, 2013, 5:20 PM

DEPT OF AFRICANA STUDIES - JOB ANNOUNCMENT

FEDERAL WORK-STUDY STUDENTS WELCOME

Federal Work-Study (FWS) Department: Dept of Africana Studies Position: Office ClerkPositions Available: 2Duties: To provide administrative support in an office environment. Main job...

Posted: August 21, 2013, 11:19 AM

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF AFRICANA STUDIES

Research Assistantship - Undergraduate Students Only

Department:    Africana Studies Department Position:    Research Assistantship Positions Available:    Duties:    To provide research support for Dr. King-Meadows. Main Job Tasks...

Posted: August 19, 2013, 1:04 PM

New Departments of Gender + Women's Studies, MCS

From Scott Casper, Dean of CAHSS and Philip Rous, Provost

To the UMBC Community: We are pleased to announce the establishment of two new academic departments in UMBC's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: the Department of Gender and Women's...

Posted: August 15, 2013, 4:46 PM

UMBC staff and alumni to perform at Baltimore Book Festival

Straight Up Tribal will perform at 3pm Sunday September 29th

After their successful Artscape concert in July, Straight Up Tribal has been invited by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts to perform on the Main Stage at the Baltimore Book Festival...

Posted: August 8, 2013, 3:40 PM

Dr. Kate Drabinski, GWST, writes cover story for City Paper

What's so Funny 'bout Peace, Love, and BronyCon?

What's so Funny 'bout Peace, Love, and BronyCon? Deep inside the perfectly normal world of grown men who love My Little Pony By Kate Drabinski PUBLISHED: AUGUST 7, 2013 Wandering...

Posted: August 8, 2013, 1:54 PM

Emek Ergun, GWST + LLC Graduate Student, Wins NWSA Award

National Women's Studies Association Graduate Scholarship

The National Women's Studies Association has selected Emek Ergun as their 2013 Graduate Student Scholarship recipient. The award goes to a student who will be engaged in the research or writing...

Posted: August 8, 2013, 1:52 PM

Job Posting: GWU English for Academic Purposes Program

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program at The George Washington University (http://programs.columbian.gwu.edu/eap/) invites applications for two non-tenure accruing teaching positions...

Posted: August 1, 2013, 10:52 AM

Job Posting: WA LERC Labor Educator

Washington State Labor Education and Research Center

The Washington State Labor Education and Research Center at South Seattle Community College has an opening for a full-time Labor Educator. Applications must be processed through the Seattle...

Posted: August 1, 2013, 10:43 AM