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Congratulations to Maniraj, Erik, Nimasha, and Jazmin!

From the November ISC meeting of the Fall semester, heartfelt congratulations for four newly approved degree plans: Nimasha Fernando - Intercultural Health Maniraj Jeyaraju - Health...

Posted: December 2, 2015, 10:47 AM

Congratulations to Our Graduating Seniors!

Congratulations to Our Fall December 2015 Graduates: Daniel Goodrich, Cum Laude, INDS Departmental Honors John Schmulowitz Oniesha Shinault We wish them all the best in their future endeavors!

Posted: December 2, 2015, 10:34 AM

Focus Group Opportunity

Call for Volunteers!!!

Imagine if you could change the world and help your network of family and friends to do the same with your own willpower?  Imagine if you could feed the hungry, clothe the poor, find jobs for...

Posted: December 2, 2015, 9:54 AM

Internship Opportunity with Elizabeth Embry

Hi Everyone, Elizabeth Embry is seeking the Democratic nomination for Baltimore City mayor. If you are interested the job description below. A local, transformative, grassroots-driven...

Posted: December 1, 2015, 8:15 AM

Constantine Vaporis Presents Research at UPenn

Center for Integrated Study of Japan inauguration

In conjunction with the inauguration of University of Pennsylvania’s new Center for the Integrated Study of Japan, Constantine Vaporis presented an invited talk that focused on his research about...

Posted: November 30, 2015, 12:51 PM

Jason Loviglio Comments on Expanding Access to Podcasts

Offering analysis of lack of diversity in new tech

A National Journal article published November 23 examines why even with the recent boom in podcasts, there’s still a lack of underrepresented minorities in tech. Jason Loviglio, an expert in media...

Posted: November 30, 2015, 12:46 PM

Chris Curran, School of Public Policy, op-ed in the Sun

Chris Curran recently had an op-ed published in the Baltimore Sun, discussing the need for Baltimore schools to improve to attract families.  Speaking as a recent Baltimore transplant and a parent...

Posted: November 30, 2015, 12:42 PM

Marjoleine Kars, History, on WYPR's Humanities Connection

From 1763-1764, nearly 5,000 enslaved people in the Dutch colony of Berbice in South America rebelled. In studying the history of the rebellion on the surface, one might think it fits the pattern...

Posted: November 30, 2015, 12:38 PM

CFP: Special Issue of the Journal of Hate Studies

Hate and Heritage

In the spring of 2015, actor Ben Affleck appeared on PBS’s Finding Your Roots, hosted by Henry Louis Gates. In preparation for the show, which traces the genealogies of famous Americans, Affleck...

Posted: November 29, 2015, 10:07 PM