News and Updates about UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Baltimore’s history as the first U.S. city to be illuminated by gas lamps has inspired Light City Baltimore, a new festival in the Inner Harbor, March 28-April 3, with 1.5 miles of glowing public artworks, free music, a free UMBC hospitality space, and a six-day innovation conference, Light City U. Continue Reading UMBC heads to Light City Baltimore: festival of light, music, innovation
Speaking with Swimming World Magazine before the 200m breaststroke final, Escobedo credited her strong performance at the meet to her supportive team and the UMBC community cheering her on. Continue Reading Escobedo earns bronze at NCAA, becoming UMBC swimming and diving’s first All-American
A report released by the West Baltimore Community Commission on Police Misconduct and The No Boundaries Coalition based off of a quantitative study of 1,500 Sandtown-Winchester residents about their interactions with police is released at a time when the U.S. Justice Department is conducting investigations into police misconduct within many urban police forces. Continue Reading HAPP Lecturer Charles Cange analyzes Baltimore citizens’ perceptions of law enforcement in new report
Faculty speak about UMBC’s well-rounded research portfolio and focus in on research strengths in physics, geosciences, space science, and bioengineering; students share career goals and experiences working with local communities. Continue Reading Congressman Elijah Cummings discusses UMBC’s research leadership and commitment to Baltimore during campus visit
Chris Swan talks about the importance of understanding urban biodiversity issues before developers come in and start building on the vacant land, to ensure the land is used responsibly as a resource. Continue Reading Chris Swan discusses urban biodiversity on The Marc Steiner Show
The scholars program invites students from all majors to work together on pressing challenges facing society, from sustainability to health and security issues. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own pathway to complete the program requirements based on the topic they choose. Continue Reading UMBC’s new Grand Challenge Scholars Program invites students from all fields to tackle major issues of our time
“Tom understands the critical role of universities as assets to the State,” says Pres. Hrabowski. Sadowski will join the USM team on May 2, 2016. Continue Reading University System of Maryland names UMBC alumnus J. Thomas Sadowski vice chancellor for economic development
Dean Scott Casper describes STEM and the liberal arts as “inseparable” and says a “strong liberal arts education is at the core of UMBC, emphasized and valued across all disciplines.” Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC as a leader in liberal arts education that breaks down barriers
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture reaches audiences far beyond UMBC with dynamic touring exhibitions that explore issues of our times and inspire viewers to rethink how art institutions relate to the public. Continue Reading CADVC’s touring exhibits connect with audiences across the nation
UMBC students make waves in the education world with a project that gets to the heart of linguistic identity, community and belonging. Continue Reading Video offers a fresh and fascinating take on UMBC’s language diversity
The Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC as a university that offers students various research opportunities. UMBC undergraduate students are involved in research that impacts UWIN’s goal of creating solutions to help prepare communities to respond to water crises. Continue Reading Urban Water Innovation Network connects UMBC students and faculty with research partners nationwide
The history of the Sparrows Point Steel Mill lives on as a documentary produced by UMBC students and faculty is screened at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Continue Reading Michelle Stefano and Bill Shewbridge screen ‘Mill Stories’ documentary in Baltimore
