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Welcome New Faculty Fall 2018

New Assistant Professor and Full Year Visiting Artist

The UMBC Department of Dance is thrilled to announce new faculty members beginning Fall 2018. Ann Sofie Clemmenson, our new Assistant Professor, a native of Denmark, will teach Improvisation...

Posted: August 30, 2018, 3:08 PM

The 2016 and 2018 Ellicott City Flash Floods

Featured speakers include Dr. Miller and Dr. Halverson

The UMBC Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education presents a symposium on  The 2016 and 2018 Ellicott City Flash Floods:  Meteorology, Hydrology, Emergency Response, and...

Posted: August 30, 2018, 8:57 AM

Saira Khan '09 Wins 2018 Outstanding Alumna Award

Saira Khan (English '09), currently the director of social media for The New Yorker, will be the recipient of an outstanding young UMBC alumna award on October 4.  Ms. Khan’s journalism - on...

Posted: August 29, 2018, 3:36 PM

2018 Summer Stories

Linehan Artist Scholar and Cello Performance major Christian Hartman has been performing as a snare drummer with Baltimore’s Marching Ravens. Some summer performances include a flash mob at the...

Posted: August 29, 2018, 11:06 AM

Ben Jealous for Governor Fellowship

The Ben Jealous for Governor Fellowship involves joining the campaign this Fall of 2018. Fellows will be able to work in all areas of the campaign, including but not limited to communications,...

Posted: August 28, 2018, 3:41 PM

Asian Studies Welcome Week Event Tomorrow, 8/29/18

Please join us!

Welcome to Dr. Meredith Oyen, Asian Studies New Director! We hope students and faculty will join us for our Welcome Week event in Fine Arts 558 South on Wednesday, August 29, 2018...

Posted: August 28, 2018, 1:33 PM

Accepting Applications!

70th Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs

The Political Science Department is accepting applications to the the 70th Annual Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA) at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. This is an...

Posted: August 28, 2018, 12:02 PM

Humanities Teaching Lab Course Transformation Support Grant

Funding to support inclusive humanities teaching & learning

HUMANITIES TEACHING LAB COURSE TRANSFORMATION SUPPORT Applications will be accepted from September 1 until November 1, 2018.  HTLabs offer flexible, movable resources for course transformation,...

Posted: August 28, 2018, 11:18 AM

Of Note: Social Science Faculty, Students, and Alumni

Congratulations to the following faculty, students, and alumni for their recent accomplishments!   Ian Anson, Assistant Professor of Political Science, published "Americans Distrusted US...

Posted: August 24, 2018, 3:29 PM