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New economics book by PhD student Justin Velez-Hagan

Public Policy PhD student Justin Vélez-Hagan has written an introductory economics book that offers easy-to-understand language and a humorous tone. The book, "The Common Sense behind Basic...

Posted: November 3, 2015, 4:07 PM

Join UMBC Political Science on Twitter!

Hi All! Just another reminder to join us on Twitter if you have not done so yet. https://twitter.com/UMBCpolisci Best!

Posted: November 3, 2015, 12:18 AM

Join Model U.N.

Hello all! Do you love politics? How about international affairs? Are you looking for an interactive way to build your public speaking skills and learn about current world affairs? If so,...

Posted: November 3, 2015, 12:13 AM

MEMS Lecture Emphasizes Role of Humanities in Digital Age

In an increasingly digital world, scholars now have more information than ever to conduct research and to interpret historical documents. But as technology enriches work by humanities scholars and...

Posted: November 2, 2015, 12:38 PM

Kimberly Moffitt Moderates Republican Debate Panel

On Marc Steiner Show

Following the October 28 Republican presidential debate on CNBC, Kimberly Moffitt, an associate professor of American studies, moderated a panel on WEAA’s The Marc Steiner Show analyzing the...

Posted: November 2, 2015, 12:32 PM

John Rennie Short Weighs Costs, Benefits of Urban Resurgence

Published in the Conversation

On United Nations’ World Cities Day, School of Public Policy Professor John Rennie Short published a column in The Conversation about what he calls the “Third Revolution,” or urban resurgence of...

Posted: November 2, 2015, 12:31 PM

Danielle Beatty Featured in National Journal

Discussing the Black-White Sleep Gap

Danielle Beatty, Psychology was recently featured in an article in The National Journal in which she discusses an unexpected challenge in the quest for racial justice.  Beatty goes over a study...

Posted: November 2, 2015, 12:25 PM

News on UMBC alumni

Hello POLI! Fun news on a one of our former students, enjoy! We recently published a career Q&A with Humanities Scholars alum Alex Bush '09, political science, on the UMBC Alumni Blog. After...

Posted: November 2, 2015, 12:22 PM

Christy Chapin Analyzes 20th Century Health Care Evolution

New Book "Ensuring America's Health"

Christy Chapin, an assistant professor of history, recently joined the Harvard University podcast This Week in Health Law for a discussion about the history of health care in the United States....

Posted: November 2, 2015, 12:18 PM

Dr. Craig Saper's article featured on Coldfront Magazine

LLC Highlights

Dr. Saper's article "A Story of Intermedia Performance, Publishing, and Pop Appeal" appeared recently published on Coldfront Magazine. This is the introduction to the article: In the 1960s, the...

Posted: October 30, 2015, 5:48 PM