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Asian Studies Highlights - Spring 2026 Newsletter

Check out what's been happening in our program!

Happy summer everyone! Asian Studies is pleased to release our 2nd newsletter for the program filled with student/faculty achievements, upcoming events, and more. Big shout out to our...

Posted: June 25, 2026, 3:06 PM

Res Classicae 2025-2026 is Now Available

Dear members of the Ancient Studies Community, Res Classicae for Spring 2025-2026 is now available on the UMBC Ancient Studies Website (https://ancientstudies.umbc.edu/). You can also download...

Posted: June 24, 2026, 4:56 PM

Detail of a third or fourth century CE Roman Mosaic from Ammaedara showing Sicilian Eryx as "Erycos." The mosic may depict islands and island cities connected to Venus as centers of worship (Eryx, Cypus, Paphos, Idalion), venues for famous love affairs (Skyros, Knossos, Naxos, Rhodes) or as victims of Venus' wrath (Lemnos). Bardo Museum, Tunis.

Trevett-Smith Named Faculty Development Center Director

Dear colleagues, UMBC is thrilled to welcome Matthew “Matt” Trevett-Smith as the incoming director of the Faculty Development Center beginning on June 29. Matt joins us from the University of...

Posted: June 17, 2026, 2:54 PM

Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars – Fall 2026

Applications due July 1, 2026

We are pleased to announce the Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars program for supporting students in Fall 2026. The Data Science and AI Scholars program welcomes undergraduate scholars...

Posted: June 16, 2026, 12:59 PM

LLC students and Abdias do Nascimento Fellowship scholars

represent UMBC at national and international conferences

This spring, LLC students and Abdias do Nascimento Fellowship scholars represented UMBC at several major national and international conferences, contributing to conversations on Black studies,...

Posted: June 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

Spring 2026 Psychology Newsletter

We're excited to share the Spring 2026 Psychology newsletter! Within it, you will find some of the many recent accomplishments and publications of our students and faculty. Read the newsletter...

Posted: June 8, 2026, 10:43 AM

Front page of the Spring 2026 Psychology newsletter. Contains floral/plant themed background with green, teal, yellow, and pink.

Dontae Phillips successfully presents

his dissertation research proposal

The Language, Literacy, and Culture Program is pleased to announce that Dontae Phillips of LLC Cohort 25 successfully and skillfully presented his dissertation research proposal on May 29, 2026....

Posted: June 3, 2026, 11:00 AM

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