News and Updates about UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Mohamed Hussein ’14, will swim the 200 meter individual medley, and Cleopatra Borel ’02 will compete in the track and field shot put competition. Continue Reading Retrievers in Rio: UMBC alumni compete on the world stage at the 2016 Olympics
During his upcoming residency, Suri, a novelist and professor of mathematics, will work on his book project, “The Godfather of Numbers.” Continue Reading Manil Suri awarded prestigious residency from The Rockefeller Foundation in Bellagio, Italy
Complex meteorological conditions and other factors contributed to the storm that ravaged Ellicott City July 31, but the town is determined to rebound. Jeffrey Halverson explains how “humble rain…quickly turns deadly,” and Pres. Hrabowski addresses the UMBC community. Continue Reading Washington Post and WAMU call on Jeffrey Halverson to explain causes of devastating Ellicott City flood
“Clearly, such zero tolerance laws were meant to improve the safety and order of the school environment,” writes F. Chris Curran in a new article in The Conversation. “However, in recent years, they have been seen as being overly prescriptive and as contributing to racial disparities in school discipline.” Continue Reading Zero tolerance laws contribute to racial disparities in U.S. public schools, research by F. Chris Curran reveals
UMBC is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and we didn’t get this far without the dedication of some incredible people. People like Dean Emeritus John Jeffries, who joined the UMBC History Department in 1973, and spent the next 40 years helping his students and the university excel. When Dean Jeffries retired as Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) in 2013, an anonymous donor established the John W. Jeffries Dean’s List Award in his honor. The fund—which recognizes Dean Jeffries for his dedication to UMBC students and his commitment to seeing them excel—provides critical support… Continue Reading John W. Jeffries Dean’s List Award honors high achievers
High expectations and the chance to work on real problems the Walters Art Museum faces create a rich, interdisciplinary experience for students. Continue Reading Meet SCIART: Groundbreaking fellowship opens students’ eyes to interdisciplinary careers
Three years in the making, the mobile game Deliverance by Paul Tschirgi ’15, visual arts, is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. In this satirical game, players need to deliver fresh pizza to save the world from fake food, which requires excellent weaponry and driving skills to fend off world destruction. Continue Reading Alum Paul Tschirgi releases new mobile game Deliverance
College JUMP was a tremendous success in its first year, with all of the graduating seniors in the program accepted into college. Continue Reading New mentoring program connects refugee youth in Baltimore with opportunities to pursue a college education
Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz explains why fairy tales are so fascinating and how they can serve as a valuable learning experience for children. Continue Reading Why are fairy tales so fascinating, and what can we learn from them?
American studies Associate Professor Kimberly Moffitt joins The Baltimore Sun’s “Roughly Speaking” podcast with Dan Rodricks to discuss a variety of issues surrounding recent violence across the country. Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt reflects on community responses and reactions to recent violence across the country
The Baltimore Sun features a new series organized by School of Public Policy Assistant Professor Lauren Edwards that aims to answer questions and inform citizens about this year’s election process. Continue Reading Lauren Edwards helps bring clarity and understanding to questions surrounding this year’s election
An international court ruling could escalate geopolitical tensions around the world. That’s according to School of Public Policy Professor John Rennie Short, who explains in a new op-ed how an ongoing dispute in the South China Sea could have significant global consequences. Continue Reading John Rennie Short argues that the South China Sea dispute could have significant global consequences
