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Building on #MeToo’s Momentum

This article, written by Catalina Sofia Danberger Duque, was originally posted here. Inspired by the momentum of the #MeToo movement, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) spent...

Posted: May 5, 2018, 12:34 PM

Apply now to participate in a Faculty Learning Community!

Applications for 2018-19 FLCs are due Friday, May 25.

The Faculty Development Center is pleased to announce four new proposed topics for Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) for AY 2018-19: Cultivating critical thinking: Integrating information...

Posted: May 3, 2018, 12:32 PM

Film Festival created by MCS Alumna, Nia Hampton!

Black Femme Supremacy Film Festival

The newly announced Black Femme Supremacy Film Festival puts black femme-identified women into focus, through the medium of film.  MCS Alumna, Nia Hampton, founded this festival.  This event...

Posted: May 3, 2018, 10:04 AM

Memorials for Dr. Cedric Herring

Honoring his Life and Work

To honor Dr. Cedric Herring’s life and work, the following memorials are being held this month: Texas Memorial Service and Burial     May 5th Dr. Cedric Herring will be memorialized at a service...

Posted: May 2, 2018, 5:13 PM

Congratulations Jordan!

In March, Jordan presented a poster session at the 2018 NASPA Annual Conference in Philadelphia titled, "For Us By Us (F.U.B.U): The Implementation of Black Student Development Centers at...

Posted: May 2, 2018, 11:08 AM

AFST Student Award Winners at the CAHSS Awards Reception

Congratulations!

Mariah Dailey----- for Fannie Lou Hamer Distinguished Service Award Selam Kubrom & Andrea Davis ---- for Academic Excellence (AFST Minors) Damarius Johnson ---- for Mary Akaras...

Posted: May 1, 2018, 12:44 PM

"Local governments' cybersecurity crisis in 8 charts"

Professors Norris, Finin, Josh, and Mateczun (PhD student)

"The article, "Local Governments' Cybersecurity Crisis in 8 Charts" was published April 30, 2018 in The Conversation. UMBC co-authors of this article were:  Donald Norris, Professor Emeritus...

Posted: May 1, 2018, 10:41 AM

PoliSci Biweekly Forum

Discuss politics over free pizza w/ professor and peers

Do you have a local, regional, national or global event you want to discuss with your peers and PoliSci professors in a laid-back setting?  The PoliSci bi-weekly current events forum is on...

Posted: April 30, 2018, 1:43 PM

Of Note: Dr. La Jerne Cornish

La Jerne Cornish '05 Ph.D., Language, Literacy and Culture, will be the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Ithaca College. College names provost and senior vice...

Posted: April 27, 2018, 5:57 PM

Book Fundraiser For Baltimore City Youth

My name is Jasir Qiydaar and I'm a P-14 member, and the leader of a student organization called The Charm City Connection. Our group is dedicated to connecting members of the UMBC community to...

Posted: April 27, 2018, 5:00 PM