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Apply for the Humane Studies Fellowship

Applications deadline: February 10, 2019

The Humane Studies Fellowship is a renewable, non-residency award of up to $15,000 per year to support current or future students enrolled in full-time PhD programs. It is intended for students...

Posted: November 7, 2018, 3:26 PM

Alumni Olszewski, Sydnor, Cardin, & Hastings win elections

Representing Baltimore Cty Exec, MD Delegates, & Cty Council

Last night, four School of Public Policy alumni won their campaigns for public office during the Maryland 2018 elections.  John "Johnny O" Olszewski Jr. won his first campaign bid for Baltimore...

Posted: November 7, 2018, 3:07 PM

Calendar for International Education Week at UMBC

From Dining Services to International Student and Scholar Services, the whole campus is getting involved in International Education Week 2018! Check out the calendar of events to plan your IEW2018!

Posted: November 6, 2018, 10:31 AM

Emeritus Prof. La Noue publishes on diversity in higher ed.

New article examines the diversity and inclusion movement

George R. La Noue, Emeritus Professor of Political Science and Public Policy has published an article titled “Diversity and Exclusion" in a recent edition of Academic Questions. In this article,...

Posted: November 5, 2018, 2:32 PM

Special UMCP Course on Applied Conflict Management Skills

during Winter Session

The University of Maryland, College Park is offering a Winter Program on Multi-Track Diplomacy: Transforming Violent Conflict. This 80-hour program of evening seminars and two weekend workshops...

Posted: November 1, 2018, 2:05 PM

Flickering Landscapes: The Image of Migration Conference

Abstracts due November 1, 2018

The University of Central Florida's Center for Humanities and Digital Research is presenting a conference called Flickering Landscapes: The Image of Migration from March 28 to 30, 2019 in Orlando,...

Posted: October 30, 2018, 5:20 PM

Class Schedule - Spring 2019

Registration Opens on November 1st

The LLC has just released the schedule of classes for this coming Spring (see schedule attached). Registration begins on November 1st.  As a reminder, you cannot register for any classes without...

Posted: October 29, 2018, 1:38 PM

Prof. Short discusses gerrymandering in The Conversation

New article explains why gerrymandering is getting worse

Today, Public Policy Professor John Rennie Short published an article in The Conversation explaining gerrymandering and offering four reasons why it has gotten worse in the past twenty years....

Posted: October 29, 2018, 11:38 AM

Prof. Lincove speaks about school choice at nat'l conference

Discusses impt. of neighborhoods in systems of school choice

On Thursday, Public Policy Professor Jane Lincove spoke on a panel at the Promise Neighborhoods National Network Conference in Arlington, VA. This conference, hosted by the Institute of Education...

Posted: October 26, 2018, 12:51 PM

Need a Ride to Early Voting?

SGA is sponsoring FREE transportation to early polling stations across the region for students. Seats are limited to 30 per trip, so don't wait! Questions and clarifications can be directed to...

Posted: October 25, 2018, 11:54 AM