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New Alumni Spotlight: Julia Arbutus, '20

Recent UMBC English graduate Julia Arbutus is moving forward with her  studies as a graduate student in Journalism. A new alumni spotlight featuring her has been posted on our website:...

Posted: October 5, 2020, 8:41 AM

Looking for Support? Check Out UMBC Student Ambassadors!

Now that we are more than a month into the semester, you might be feeling the crunch of upcoming papers and exams. Staying on track can be especially difficult in distance learning during COVID-19...

Posted: October 2, 2020, 1:03 PM

Piece by Paula Maust Published by Early Music America

Notorious Strumpets On The English Restoration Stage

Dr. Paula Maust (affiliate artist) wrote a piece on English Restoration Actress-Singers that was recently published on Early Music America's website. To read the full piece, click here....

Posted: October 2, 2020, 12:10 PM

IEW Event Proposal Form Now Live!

Priority Deadline 10/15

Some exciting International Education Week updates and details ahead! Official IEW 2020 Dates Announced:  International Education Week 2020 Dates: November 16 - November 20 Now Open!...

Posted: October 2, 2020, 11:35 AM

International Education Week 2020!

UMBC International Education Services (IES) and the English Language Institute (ELI) have begun planning International Education Week 2020! IEW is a joint initiative between the US Department of...

Posted: October 2, 2020, 11:33 AM

Podcast about Racism in Schools featuring Dr. Ramon Goings

Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00 pm

Listen to this Saturday's podcast, MindShift, that will feature LLC's Dr. Ramon Goings as one its guests. The topic will be, "How to talk about racism in schools and how to advocate for change."...

Posted: October 1, 2020, 12:40 PM

In All Transparency: a public art project about voting

Artist and Activist participation requested

In All Transparency focuses on getting out the vote during the pandemic, the history of voting rights, racial oppression in voting, and the United States Postal Service. The USPS has become a...

Posted: September 30, 2020, 10:51 AM

Ancient Studies Week Events

The Department of Ancient Studies invites you to celebrate Ancient Studies Week! We have an exciting lineup of events, listed below. We hope that you will join us. Please email Emily Hubbard...

Posted: September 29, 2020, 1:32 PM

W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

42nd W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead Wednesday, November 11, 2020 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Join Online Event This event is free and open to the public. AFRICANA STUDIES...

Posted: September 29, 2020, 12:44 PM

The Black Butterfly: the harmful politics of race and space

An event hosted by Geography & Environmental Systems

The GES Department cordially invites you to join their Virtual Seminar Series Wednesday, October 7th at noon.  WebEx code can be found at https://ges.umbc.edu/ges-seminar-series/  Rise of the...

Posted: September 29, 2020, 9:18 AM