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Announcing the new Director of the Humanities Scholars Program

Kate Drabinski, Principal Lecturer in GWST

The Dresher Center for the Humanities is pleased to announce a new director for the Humanities Scholars program. Dr. Kate Drabinski is Principal Lecturer in Gender, Women's, + Sexuality...

Posted: August 26, 2024, 10:24 AM

Audition for UMBC Gospel Choir/Jubilee Singers!

Interested in singing inspirational spirituals, anthems and gospel music written by black composers at UMBC? You can get your praise on, find lifelong friends and receive credit too! Auditions,...

Posted: August 24, 2024, 11:39 PM

AUDITION for the UMBC WIND ENSEMBLE—Open to ALL

for Undergraduate and Graduate students

Interested in playing in the UMBC Wind Ensemble? Make music! Make friends! Receive course credit! Students majoring in any academic area are welcome to join. Auditions, which are designed to be...

Posted: August 20, 2024, 11:30 AM

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 19, 2024, 11:40 AM

Join the UMBC Camerata Chamber Choir!

Are you interested in singing with a dynamic group of individuals in pursuit of musical excellence and unique experiences? Then come and audition for the UMBC Camerata Chamber Choir! New to...

Posted: August 16, 2024, 3:36 PM

New Ancient Studies Course: ANCS 350, The Ancient Greek Novel

Love stories are our subject, and these are dangerous things

Ancient-Greek contributions to the development and advancement of democracy, drama, philosophy, historiography, biology, medicine, astronomy, architecture — among other elements of culture — are...

Posted: August 14, 2024, 1:11 PM

Travel to Turkey with the UMBC Ancient Studies Department!

Explore Ancient Anatolia and its Fascinating Civilizations

The UMBC Ancient Studies Department will conduct its annual study tour in Turkey, March 14-23, 2025. The cost of $3,500 covers all air and land travel, twin-share accommodation for eight nights at...

Posted: August 1, 2024, 1:28 PM

Seats are still available in UMBC's Gamelan Ensemble

AMATEURS WELCOME!

Gamelan is a gong-chime orchestra native to the Indonesian archipelago and is up largely made up of bonze percussion instruments but can also include drums, xylophones, bamboo flutes, and plucked...

Posted: July 31, 2024, 6:12 PM