News

Book launch/discussion for Prof. La Noue's Silenced Stages

Join the conversation at Bipartisan Policy Center, July 30

Public Policy Professor Emeritus George La Noue recently published a new book, Silenced Stages, about academic freedom and the impacts of limiting campus discourse for policy debates.  Join...

Posted: July 24, 2019, 11:46 AM

Pick up your Summer Reading at the FDC Library!

Search our online catalog or stop by and browse the shelves.

Would you like to learn from the latest books on teaching and learning? Search our online catalog or stop by and browse the shelves (in Engineering 101) to see what titles we have available!...

Posted: July 9, 2019, 11:05 AM

Sad news for our community

The passing of Kwame Ansah-Brew

Dear Members of the UMBC Community, It is with the deepest sadness that I share with you the passing of Kwame Ansah-Brew, master percussionist and adjunct professor of Africana studies, on June...

Posted: July 8, 2019, 3:23 PM

Brian J. Wesol Estate Gift to Department of Music

The estate of Brian J. Wesol has graciously donated to the UMBC Department of Music a gift of Indonesian instruments, puppets, and decorative arts. Brian Wesol, an attorney who practiced law in...

Posted: July 8, 2019, 1:24 PM

News: Retirements and Hirings

Sally Helms retiring after 27 years as Grad. Program Coord.

Good afternoon public policy friends! After 27 years of service at UMBC and the School of Public Policy, our incredible Graduate Program Coordinator Sally Helms is retiring at the end of July....

Posted: July 1, 2019, 4:06 PM

Prof. George La Noue publishes new book: Silenced Stages

On academic freedom and campus policy debates

Public Policy Professor Emeritus George La Noue recently released his newest book, "Silenced Stages: The Loss of Academic Freedom and Campus Policy Debates."  Synopsis: Recently, many...

Posted: July 1, 2019, 3:25 PM

Tamisha Ponder Successfully Presents

her Dissertation Proposal

LLC is pleased to announce that Tamisha Ponder, of LLC Cohort 19, successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal to her full committee on June 26, 2019. Her topic is...

Posted: June 28, 2019, 1:12 PM

Race and Ethnic Politics Conference @ UMD-CP- August 1

PUBL's Dr. Tormos-Aponte presenting

A conference of interest for faculty and graduate students:  Race and Ethnic Politics Conference at the University of Maryland College Park, August 1st. Our own postdoctoral research...

Posted: June 27, 2019, 5:17 PM

Congratulations to Shawntay Stocks, LLC Candidate

Successfully Defends her Dissertation

The Language, Literacy & Culture Program extends huge congratulations to Shawntay Stocks (LLC Cohort 13) who successfully passed her final oral examination and defended her dissertation on...

Posted: June 19, 2019, 4:18 PM