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Interdisciplinary Activities Social Hour

Great networking opportunity for LLCers!

Please mark your calendar and plan to join us at our next Interdisciplinary Activities Faculty Social Hour. Doctoral students welcome. You will hear about a new undergraduate research program...

Posted: September 27, 2018, 1:01 PM

IPS Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards program 10/4

Discounts for students and young non-profit professionals

THe INstitute for POlicy Studies in D.C. has discount tickets for this year's Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards program on October 4th.  Info is below (especially highlighting the amazing music...

Posted: September 26, 2018, 2:06 PM

Keegan Cook Finberg to Read at Baltimore Book Festival

Joining Poet Patricia Smith for "Incendiary Poets Poeting"

Keegan Cook Finberg to Read at Baltimore Book Festival Keegan Cook Finberg, Assistant Professor of English, will be reading her poetry this weekend as part of the Baltimore Book Festival. She...

Posted: September 26, 2018, 12:05 PM

Language Training Specialist Position Opening

at Peace Corps Headquarters

The Language Training Specialist (LTS) is a non-supervisory FP-03/GS-13 position and serves as technical advisor on language program design and management, language program staff development and...

Posted: September 26, 2018, 10:40 AM

Applying to Grad School Forum - TODAY @noon in PUP 204

Thinking about applying to grad school? Come check it out!

Do you think you might want to go to grad school some day?  Come find out about how that all works!   Pizza will be provided! TODAY at noon PUP 204 See attached flyer for more details!

Posted: September 26, 2018, 8:36 AM

Andrew Reinel (MPP) contributes to Baltimore City COTF

Strengthening police accountability and community relations

Andrew Reinel (MPP student) has being working with other members of the Community Oversight Task Force (COTF) (appointed by Mayor Pugh in 2017)  to make recommendations on how to strengthen...

Posted: September 25, 2018, 6:18 PM

The Daily Record recognized master's alumus Matt Freedman

Freedman, new Chief Development Officer, the Y in Central MD

Matt Freedman, a 1995 graduate of the School of Public Policy's master's program, has recently been named chief development officer with the Y in Central Maryland. He was featured by the The...

Posted: September 25, 2018, 6:17 PM

Reminder: Retriever Essentials - Services Available

Free bags of non-perishable food available on campus

Just a reminder that UMBC has a food pantry for students who don't have enough to eat.  Hunger among college students is a national issue.  UMBC has 6 locations across campus where students can...

Posted: September 25, 2018, 10:37 AM

Writing for Public Audiences through The Conversation

Info sessions to learn about writing for public 9/28

This Friday we will host info sessions for faculty to learn about writing for public audiences through The Conversation, an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis written by...

Posted: September 24, 2018, 2:31 PM

Jacqueline Pollauf to Release New CD

Affiliate artist in harp Jacqueline Pollauf will soon be releasing her new CD, Songs & Dreams.  Featuring her own arrangements and transcriptions, the CD blends classical, folk, and jazz...

Posted: September 24, 2018, 2:20 PM