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Washington Post and WAMU call on Jeffrey Halverson to explain causes of devastating Ellicott City flood
The devastating flash flood that hit Ellicott City, Maryland, last Saturday night was so severe that meteorologists called it a once-in-a-thousand-years event. What conditions colluded to...
Posted: August 5, 2016, 4:00 PM
Zero tolerance laws contribute to racial disparities in U.S. public schools, research by F. Chris Curran reveals
As students and families are preparing to start the new school year, new research demonstrates that certain school discipline laws may increase racial disparities and suspension rates for minority...
Posted: August 4, 2016, 3:05 PM
John W. Jeffries Dean’s List Award honors high achievers
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...
Posted: August 1, 2016, 9:13 PM
Meet SCIART: Groundbreaking fellowship opens students’ eyes to interdisciplinary careers
In early June, eight undergraduates arrived at UMBC for the first edition of SCIART. The unique summer fellowship program funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation seeks to “continue to develop...
Posted: July 26, 2016, 4:52 PM
Alum Paul Tschirgi releases new mobile game Deliverance
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...
Posted: July 26, 2016, 12:33 PM
New mentoring program connects refugee youth in Baltimore with opportunities to pursue a college education
A new college access mentoring program for refugees in Baltimore has demonstrated tremendous success in its first year, with all of the graduating seniors in the program accepted into college....
Posted: July 25, 2016, 8:16 PM
Why are fairy tales so fascinating, and what can we learn from them?
Why are fairy tales so irresistible? Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz recently joined the Jesse Mulligan program on Radio New Zealand to explore the topic. During the segment, Spitz,...
Posted: July 22, 2016, 2:37 PM
Kimberly Moffitt reflects on community responses and reactions to recent violence across the country
Kimberly Moffitt, an associate professor of American studies, joined The Baltimore Sun’s “Roughly Speaking” podcast with Dan Rodricks on July 20 to discuss reaction surrounding recent shootings...
Posted: July 21, 2016, 7:45 PM
Lauren Edwards helps bring clarity and understanding to questions surrounding this year’s election
A new eight-part series at Towson Library aims to answer questions and inform citizens about this year’s election process. The series, which started last week, is organized by School of Public...
Posted: July 19, 2016, 3:35 PM
John Rennie Short argues that the South China Sea dispute could have significant global consequences
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...
Posted: July 14, 2016, 3:14 PM
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