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Spring Internships in Political Science

Apply By October 21st; Earn Academic Credit

The Political Science Department strongly encourages students to apply for an internship during their undergraduate years. Internships provide valuable work and networking experience. They also...

Posted: October 14, 2022, 11:51 AM

Tipsheet: Revitalizing Class Discussion

How can we stimulate productive discussion & avert pitfalls?

Dear Colleagues, As we approach midterm, it is timely to reflect on whether any small change in the structure and facilitation of class discussion may help us engage students in the kinds of...

Posted: October 13, 2022, 1:12 PM

UMBC American Studies in the News

Two recent stories feature American Studies faculty

Last week, two American Studies faculty members were featured in local news stories. Check out the links below to hear about some of the work Nicole King and Sarah Fouts are doing in Baltimore...

Posted: October 13, 2022, 12:57 PM

Faculty Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Jason Loviglio

Dr. Loviglio shares about MCS history, his new book, & more

By: Ava Sekowski Photo Credit: Marlayna Demond and Routledge Have you ever wondered who was the first Media and Communications Studies professor? Or who started the major at UMBC? Well you...

Posted: October 13, 2022, 10:47 AM

UMBC Winter Semester Registration Opens 10/17

Winter Classes are a Great Way to Get Ahead

Winter session helps you stay on track to graduate on time, especially if you can't take 15 credits during the spring and fall semesters. Most winter session courses meet degree requirements or...

Posted: October 12, 2022, 1:25 PM

University of Maryland Carey School of Law Info Session

OCT 13th, 12pm Connect in person w/ Director of Admissions

Sherman Hall : 007 University of Maryland Carey School of Law Information Session hosted by UMBC's Pre-Law Society  Meet Jonathan Glick, Esq., Director of Admissions, University of Maryland...

Posted: October 12, 2022, 11:57 AM

Tanya Saunders participates in Harvard University's

Hutchins Center's Alumni Fellows Virtual Reading Series

Dr. Tanya Saunders, Associate Professor, Language, Literacy & Culture, will be in conversation with Egyptologist Dr. Rita Freed about her research, Ancient Nubian Art: A History, as part of...

Posted: October 12, 2022, 11:16 AM

UMBC Music Alumni performing at New Music DC 2022

Christian Hartman ('20) performs work by Kathryn Blake ('21)

Christian Hartman ('20, cello performance) will be performing a solo cello work by Kathryn Blake ('21, composition) at the District New Music Coalition's New Music DC 2022 Conference. Kathryn's...

Posted: October 11, 2022, 2:17 PM

Virtual Panel on Iranian Protests 10/14 1pm

Join to learn more about the ongoing protest movement

On Friday at 1 pm, we are holding a virtual panel covering the Iranian protests in response to the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody. We will look at this through a historical and...

Posted: October 10, 2022, 3:41 PM

CAHSS Colloquium: Resilience

Presented by the CAHSS Centers

The five research centers in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UMBC present this panel discussion to kick off the 2022-23 CAHSS Colloquium series, designed to facilitate...

Posted: October 7, 2022, 1:26 PM