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Die Lorelei: A Musical Representation of Depression

Author: Matthew King

Music will sometimes serve as a representation of a musician's psyche.  Matthew King explores Clara Schumann's composition "Die Lorelei" and how it displays the thoughts of a composer potentially...

Posted: June 14, 2018, 4:01 PM

George Whitefield Chadwick, Pioneer of American Music

Author: Collin David

American composer George Whitefield Chadwick has fallen into obscurity, but should be recognized as one of America's leading composers of nationalist classical music. He wrote American nationalist...

Posted: June 14, 2018, 3:59 PM

Q&A: Aminata Jalloh ’10, First-Time Children’s Autho

Aminata Jalloh ’10, American studies, recently published her first children’s book titled The Biggest Little Brother, a story about the complexities of sibling relationships and immigrant...

Posted: June 13, 2018, 9:37 AM

UMBC students study abroad as Boren and Gilman Scholars

This article, written by Megan Hanks, was originally posted here.  Three UMBC students have been selected to receive prestigious Boren and Gilman scholarships to study abroad this summer. The...

Posted: June 10, 2018, 10:14 AM

Kennedy Center, here we come! Spring 2018 News Update

Maia Schechter's "Now Elsewhere" going to the Kennedy Center

Spring 2018 has been eventful for UMBC dancers! In March, 15 students attended the American College Dance Association (ADCA) Mid-Atlantic North Festival. Students performed two senior pieces, Maia...

Posted: June 5, 2018, 3:01 PM

Summer Dissertation House - July 10 to 13, 2018

June 15th Application Deadline

Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn...

Posted: May 29, 2018, 10:49 AM

Congratulations to LLC's Newest Graduates!

May 23rd Commencement

Four LLC students received their PhD diplomas last week and we toasted their success at a reception immediately following commencement. Please join us in congratulating (from l-r) Dr. Erin...

Posted: May 29, 2018, 10:15 AM

Department of Human Resources Congratulates Mrs. Nottingham

Employee of the Quarter

Wanda Soares Nottingham, Administrative Assistant II for the Africana Studies Department, has been named UMBC’s Non-Exempt Employee of the Quarter effective April 1 thru June, 2018. Wanda began...

Posted: May 23, 2018, 5:18 PM