In a new Slate op-ed, Professor John Rennie Short calls transportation investment vital to cities’ economic competitiveness and asks, “Why has the U.S. let its public transit slip so far?” Continue Reading Urban policy expert calls for more investment in public transit after D.C. metro shutdown
“Such early discourse may set the stage and direction of future discussions as the law progresses through implementation.” – School of Public Policy Assistant Professor F. Chris Curran. Continue Reading UMBC ed policy experts launch site to track public sentiment on Every Student Succeeds Act
“This election…has been much more about people than it has been about policy,” says political scientist Laura Hussey about the 2016 presidential campaign. Continue Reading As Md. primary nears, UMBC faculty provide expert analysis of 2016 election
“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
With Maryland’s primary just two months away, UMBC faculty are being turned to as experts and analysts for elections across the state. Continue Reading Public policy and political science faculty provide analysis on U.S. Senate race and Baltimore mayoral election
In a new op-ed, a UMBC urban policy expert describes why it’s time to focus on boosting urban economic productivity, and the infrastructure improvements and policy changes that could require. Continue Reading John Rennie Short argues cities are key to U.S. economic growth and social justice
In a new article in The Conversation, Political Science Professor Roy Meyers writes that President Obama’s final budget proposal highlights the growing divide between political parties and shines a light on recent efforts at budget reform. Continue Reading Political scientist Roy Meyers analyzes the negotiations over President Obama’s final budget
Following Monday’s Iowa Caucuses, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley officially ended his bid for the presidency. WJZ-TV ran a story examining what’s next for O’Malley as he begins the next chapter in his political career. Donald Norris, professor and director of UMBC’s School of Public Policy, is an expert in Maryland state politics and has closely followed former Gov. O’Malley’s career. He was interviewed for WJZ’s story and said it’s possible that O’Malley could serve in an advisory role to the next president. “He could become a Cabinet secretary, even though he said he doesn’t want to,” said Norris. “But… Continue Reading Donald Norris weighs in on what’s next for former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley
With the Iowa Caucuses just days away, UMBC faculty have been in the news weighing in on the current state of the presidential race. Kimberly Moffitt, an associate professor of American studies, was a guest on the Baltimore Sun podcast “Roughly Speaking with Dan Rodricks” to discuss the recent Republican presidential debate on Fox Business Network. During the segment, Moffitt shared her thoughts on the interactions between candidates and economic and foreign policy issues in the race, among other topics of discussion. Political Science Professor and Chair Thomas Schaller wrote an opinion piece for The Hill that focused on the rise of Sen.… Continue Reading UMBC faculty provide 2016 election analysis in local and national media outlets
Justin Vélez-Hagan, a Ph.D. student in UMBC’s School of Public Policy and executive director of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, has been in the news recently after Puerto Rico defaulted on more bond payments, falling deeper into debt. Vélez-Hagan was recently a guest on Al Jazeera America, HuffPost Live, and the BBC and discussed the impact of the financial crisis and what needs to be done for the commonwealth to bounce back financially. On HuffPost Live, Vélez-Hagan joined other economic analysts and researchers and examined how the financial crisis is affecting Puerto Rican citizens (watch the full segment). “The… Continue Reading UMBC economic policy researcher examines the impact of Puerto Rico’s debt crisis
Tyson King-Meadows, chair of Africana studies and associate professor of political science, has been appointed associate dean of UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), beginning in summer 2016. King-Meadows joined UMBC in 2003 and has held numerous leadership positions across campus. He’s an affiliate faculty member of the School of Public Policy and the Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research. Most recently, he served on the Strategic Planning Steering Committee and the Collective Impact in Research, Scholarship & Creative Achievement Strategy Group. Prof. King-Meadows co-chairs the Executive Committee for the Recruitment, Retention and Advancement of Underrepresented Minority Faculty… Continue Reading Tyson King-Meadows appointed associate dean of College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
F. Chris Curran, an assistant professor in UMBC’s School of Public Policy, has been named an Emerging Education Policy Scholar for 2015-16 by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and the American Enterprise Institute. The Emerging Education Policy Scholars (EEPS) program is a select group of promising, new Ph.D. scholars and candidates who present innovative research ideas and demonstrate an enthusiasm for education policy. As part of the program, Curran will join think-tankers, academics, policymakers, and reformers in Washington, D.C. during the upcoming year to bridge connections with senior education policy experts and K-12 education practitioners. The program is designed to cultivate talent… Continue Reading F. Chris Curran selected for prestigious Emerging Education Policy Scholar Program
