Ellen Handler Spitz publishes letter in The New York Times on why handwriting is still important

Sep 3, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

“As a humanities professor at a large public university with a diverse student population, I ask my students to write longhand in class each week. At first, some protest, but I persist, for I have found that intimacy, immediacy and personal quality infuse their handwritten essays,” Spitz writes. Continue Reading Ellen Handler Spitz publishes letter in The New York Times on why handwriting is still important

Lia Purpura named “Best Poet of 2016” by Baltimore Magazine

Sep 2, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

“Her verses are little gems with short stanzas and an absence of flowery language, but that doesn’t make them any less profound. Instead, Purpura…proves how meaningful simplicity can be,” the magazine states in its “Best of Baltimore 2016” edition. Continue Reading Lia Purpura named “Best Poet of 2016” by Baltimore Magazine

Ian Anson examines how biased perceptions of the economy could influence the presidential election

Sep 2, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

In a new article published in The Conversation, Anson focuses on two recent research papers in which he investigates how economic biases are formed and maintained and explores what the future of economic accountability might look like. Continue Reading Ian Anson examines how biased perceptions of the economy could influence the presidential election

UMBC alumni connect with fellow Retrievers through Baltimore-based summer internships

Aug 26, 2016 / 7 minutes of reading

This year several UMBC students spent the summer months working with UMBC alumni to explore careers related to their majors, expand their knowledge and skills, and learn more about themselves through internships. Continue Reading UMBC alumni connect with fellow Retrievers through Baltimore-based summer internships

UMBC and Reginald F. Lewis Museum announce first Africana studies postdoctoral fellow

Aug 26, 2016 / 1 minute of reading

Through the fellowship, Iyelli Ichile will be an instructor in the Africana studies department, and she will conduct research on Maryland African American history and culture to support the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s permanent collection. Continue Reading UMBC and Reginald F. Lewis Museum announce first Africana studies postdoctoral fellow

Tim Gindling and global colleagues discuss minimum wage policies in live video chat

Aug 26, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

In a World Bank forum, Prof. Gindling, an expert on the impacts of minimum wage policy in Latin America, spoke about the roles of wages and enforcement of minimum wage policy in employment and economic outcomes in the developing world. Continue Reading Tim Gindling and global colleagues discuss minimum wage policies in live video chat

Craig Berger named to new leadership position with the American Democracy Project

Aug 25, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

Berger, coordinator of student life for campus and civic engagement, has been named chair of the American Democracy Project (ADP) Steering Committee for 2016-17. Continue Reading Craig Berger named to new leadership position with the American Democracy Project

Tahira Mahdi, Ph.D. student, describes how the arts and humanities impact lives in radio interview

Aug 19, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

“When we think about evaluating the impact of the arts and humanities, we should start by thinking about what life will be like without these everyday studies of ourselves,” explains psychology Ph.D. student Tahira Mahdi in a segment on WYPR. Continue Reading Tahira Mahdi, Ph.D. student, describes how the arts and humanities impact lives in radio interview

UMBC School of Public Policy alumni advance as leaders in higher education and public health

Aug 16, 2016 / 3 minutes of reading

Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams ’06 Ph.D., public policy, now deputy surgeon general, is one of several public policy alumni to be recognized with a high-level appointment in recent months. Continue Reading UMBC School of Public Policy alumni advance as leaders in higher education and public health

Music To Market

Aug 16, 2016 / 7 minutes of reading

UMBC professors are navigating the startup economy – and finding harmony between research and commerce. By Elizabeth Heubeck ’91 UMBC professor of music Linda Dusman found herself sitting next to UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski, III at a UMBC Orchestra concert in 2010. Between movements, she whispered snippets of background information about the music to one of the orchestra’s biggest fans. Because Dusman is a musical composer with a deeply ingrained respect for the traditions of classical concerts, the experience provided a rare “aha” moment. What if there was a way to convey real-time information about the music and its… Continue Reading Music To Market

A woman with short grey hair with dark rimmed glasses and wearing a white dress shirt smiles at the camera. A red brick building and a small green tree is behind her.

Marjoleine Kars and Kate Brown win prominent European University Institute fellowships

Aug 12, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

Kars and Brown are recipients of the EUI’s Fernand Braduel Senior Fellowships, which “provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research.” Continue Reading Marjoleine Kars and Kate Brown win prominent European University Institute fellowships

During Rio games, John Rennie Short argues underestimated costs pose major challenges for Olympic host cities

Aug 12, 2016 / 2 minutes of reading

In the article, “On rocky road to Rio, the biggest loser may be the glory of hosting Olympics,” Short comments on the increasing scale of the games, growing global coverage, and underlying structural problems. Continue Reading During Rio games, John Rennie Short argues underestimated costs pose major challenges for Olympic host cities

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