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Prof. Emeritus Norris and Mateczun publish new primer

On Cybersecurity for Local Government

Public Policy Professor Emeritus Don Norris and Ph.D. student Laura Mateczun have published a new primer on cybersecurity, aimed specifically at elected officials and top managers in US local...

Posted: August 14, 2023, 1:36 PM

AUDITION for UMBC's Jazz Groups

So, do you like jazz? There are currently three jazz groups at UMBC, the Jazz Ensemble, and two small groups. The audition is the same for all groups. Non-traditional instruments are welcome. Make...

Posted: August 14, 2023, 11:39 AM

Hanover Grants Webinar Series August 31 @noon

Funding Landscape for Health Workforce Development

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for a strong, diverse, and well-trained health workforce is paramount. As a result, many federal funders are investing in programs that support...

Posted: August 10, 2023, 10:58 AM

Dr. Teodora Adzharova to join UMBC Music Faculty

We are delighted to introduce Teodora Adzharova who will join the UMBC faculty in Fall 2023 as a visiting lecturer of piano. As an active soloist and sought-after chamber musician, Bulgarian...

Posted: August 10, 2023, 9:52 AM

Carlin Truong to join UMBC Music Faculty

We are delighted to introduce Carlin Truong who will join the UMBC faculty in Fall 2023 as a visiting lecturer of Choral Conducting and Music Education. His work will include directing the UMBC...

Posted: August 10, 2023, 9:11 AM

Dr. Steven Dashiell's Scientific American article

on Masculinity

Steven Dashiell, Ph.D. '20, language, literacy, and culture, was invited to write an article on masculinity by Scientific American. The article, "What Grand Theft Auto Tells Us About the...

Posted: August 7, 2023, 5:23 PM

RTSS Ep 44:

The UMBC Africana Studies Conference

On this episode we hear a rebroadcast of a presentation that formed a part of the 2023 UMBC Africana Studies Conference, organized by Dr. Gloria Chuku, Professor and Chair of UMBC's Africana...

Posted: August 7, 2023, 9:47 AM

Prof. Henderson featured on new podcast

Discusses impact of COVID-19 and racism on Black farmers

Public Policy Professor Loren Henderson was featured on Episode 1 of the Minority Landowner Magazine Podcast, where she discussed her research on the problems Black farmers faced due to COVID-19...

Posted: August 2, 2023, 12:02 PM

Language, Literacy, and Culture Program Moves

to New Campus Location

The Language, Literacy, and Culture Doctoral Program has moved temporarily to a new location on campus for the next two or three years. We are now located on the 4th floor of Sherman Hall, B...

Posted: August 2, 2023, 10:05 AM