News and Updates about UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
“The bottom line is that the White House publicized a target of $54 billion…in cuts without receiving any feedback from agencies about the feasibility of making them,” writes Meyers, professor of political science. Continue Reading Roy Meyers publishes primer on the federal budget process, outlining anticipated hurdles for Trump administration proposal
Lisa Moren, professor of visual arts, has received $70,000 from the Johns Hopkins University’s Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media to develop an augmented reality app that will create a site-specific interactive virtual memorial to the demolished McKeldin Fountain in Baltimore. Continue Reading Lisa Moren receives $70,000 award to develop augmented reality app
“This news is fantastic,” says Lane, an assistant professor of ancient studies. “The pledge of money for 2018 assures that I will be able to complete the bridge to a more extensive landscape archaeology project to be realized from 2019 onward and involving more students in a field school.” Continue Reading Michael Lane wins $40,000 in grants to conduct field work in central Greece
“Collectively people have the power to combat [marginalization] by speaking out against all oppression, especially when it doesn’t harm them personally,” explains Jasir Qiydaar ’18, media and communication studies. Continue Reading UMBC students participate in 2017 National Campus Leaders Summit
When George La Noue started the process of writing a book about UMBC’s history, he had a specific vision in mind, and knew he couldn’t accomplish his goal without the insight of students and colleagues across the university. Continue Reading Book on the history of UMBC reflects its distinct campus culture of collaboration
In a new article in The Conversation, the political science professor argues that any repeal, replacement, or revision of the Affordable Care Act should have established, specific goals for reform and build on existing processes for tracking attainment of those goals. Continue Reading Roy Meyers argues that Affordable Care Act reform should be a bipartisan effort
“By identifying experiments in community-based education…we can open up more nuanced critical perspectives on the intersections among teaching, learning, and community development,” writes Meringolo, an associate professor of history. Continue Reading Denise Meringolo examines the relationship between public history and civic engagement in new article
The Sun’s latest special section on education highlights UMBC programs in psychology and cybersecurity, as well as UMBC’s College JUMP program, which provides near-peer college access mentoring for local refugee youth. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights how UMBC is enhancing the student experience in and out of the classroom
Berbert’s ambitious and moving photography project has captured the media’s attention for its powerful impact on audiences across the Baltimore-Washington D.C. region. Continue Reading Student Amy Berbert remembers victims of violence through photography
These new works reflect the company’s deep commitment to an interdisciplinary approach, produced through collaboration with artists to integrate evocative sound and visuals. Continue Reading UMBC choreographers present innovative new works in Baltimore Dance Project performances
“Teachers and students thrive when they all have a deeper understanding of linguistic and cultural diversity,” says Christine Mallinson, who developed the app with collaborator Anne Charity Hudley (William & Mary) and Aureanna Hakenson ’15. Continue Reading New app Valuable Voices builds awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity in the classroom
Following President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, Kate Drabinksi, Kimberly Moffitt, and John Rennie Short weighed in on his first week in office, discussing a range of domestic and foreign policy issues. Continue Reading UMBC faculty comment in media on President Trump’s first week in office
