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Linda Dusman's music performed in Colombia

Linda Dusman's Dream Prayer Lullaby for solo violin was performed on the Festival Mujeres en la Musica Nueva FMMN in Bogota, Colombia in August on a recital by violinist Juan Carlos Higuita. A...

Posted: December 21, 2023, 12:35 PM

Exciting Winter Course Poli 210: Political Theory

Looking for a last-minute GEP Arts and Humanities Course over winter break? Wondering why politics are so crazy these days? Take POLI 210: Political Thought! One of THREE Quality...

Posted: December 20, 2023, 2:44 PM

Highlighting GES Grads at Today's Commencement Ceremony!

This morning was UMBC's graduate commencement ceremony! We had several students from our GES department in attendance, and we'd love to highlight them! The first photo features, from left to...

Posted: December 20, 2023, 1:49 PM

UMBC Improvisation Ensemble Performing at the Red Room

The UMBC Improvisation Ensemble is performing this Wednesday, December 20th at 8:30pm at the Red Room in Baltimore. The Peabody Improvisors Collective will also perform on the program. More info...

Posted: December 19, 2023, 6:10 PM

Fatma Daglar and Jason Widney perform at O'Connor Funeral

Two UMBC Music adjunct professors performed today at the funeral service of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the Washington National Cathedral.  Fatma Daglar, affiliate artist of...

Posted: December 19, 2023, 5:17 PM

POLI Department Student Climate Survey Now Underway!

Check your email for an invitation and link.

We need your help! Please respond to a 5-minute survey to help us learn more about the department climate with respect to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). The survey is...

Posted: December 18, 2023, 3:29 PM

PAID US GAO Hiring Summer Interns

Start your career in the Federal Government

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is hiring for their summer analyst internship program. Internships are paid and have the potential to be converted to a permanent position. The...

Posted: December 18, 2023, 11:44 AM

Ep 51: Using Interdisciplinarity to Tackle Audio Deepfakes

with student researchers Kiffy Nwosu & Chloe Evered

On this episode, Dr. Anson speaks with two talented student researchers associated with the ongoing NSF-funded EAGER award led by Drs. Christine Mallinson and Vandana Janeja of UMBC. Kiffy...

Posted: December 18, 2023, 11:12 AM

Winter 2024 Course Highlight

Register for your GEP credit now!

Course Description: Sociological analysis of the types of minority-majority group relations and the effects of these relationships on society and the groups and the individuals involved. 

Posted: December 18, 2023, 10:34 AM