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UMBC launches Center for Democracy and Civic Life at a critical national moment
UMBC’s Division of Student Affairs has announced the launch of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, led by Director David Hoffman and Assistant Director Romy Hübler. In collaboration with on-...
Posted: November 5, 2018, 10:07 PM
American Democracy Project honors UMBC’s Philip Rous for leadership in civic engagement
The Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting (CLDE17) held in Baltimore this month offered an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities across the nation...
Posted: June 30, 2017, 2:54 PM
Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC’s focus on empowering students as leaders, partners, and community-builders
The Baltimore Sun’s new education section focuses on the impact of UMBC programs that enable students to apply their knowledge from the classroom to action in communities on issues that matter to...
Posted: November 11, 2016, 5:02 PM
Craig Berger named to new leadership position with the American Democracy Project
Craig 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. The multi-campus ADP...
Posted: August 25, 2016, 7:54 PM
Ganesh Mysore combines social science and engineering degrees with commitment to civic engagement
Ganesh Mysore Plans: Working in biotech while applying to graduate schools B.S., Chemical Engineering; B.A., Political Science Cum Laude Hometown: Clarksville, Maryland The opportunities I...
Posted: April 24, 2016, 6:35 PM
UMBC hosts Imagining America 2015 with local partners
Educators, cultural leaders, and activists from across the country will convene in Baltimore this week for the Imagining America National Conference, hosted by UMBC. This groundbreaking four-day...
Posted: October 1, 2015, 2:37 PM
David Hoffman, Student Life, Outlines Attributes for Civic Engagement on American Democracy Project
When the American Democracy Project met in New Orleans last month, founder George Mehaffy described some early civic engagement efforts as “marginal, episodic, and celebratory.” David Hoffman,...
Posted: July 9, 2015, 4:56 PM
David Hoffman, Student Life, Considers Higher Education’s Future in Zocalo Public Square
Zocalo Public Square, a non-profit website specializing in humanities journalism, recently invited scholars to describe the ideal 21st century university. David Hoffman, assistant director of...
Posted: May 22, 2015, 3:32 PM
BreakingGround Initiatives Highlighted in Diversity & Democracy
Beverly Bickel, associate director of Language, Literacy and Culture doctoral program, Craig Berger, and David Hoffman, Student Life, were published in the latest edition of Diversity &...
Posted: February 24, 2015, 8:52 PM
David Hoffman, Student Life, Publishes Chapter in Democracy’s Education
David Hoffman, assistant director of student life for civic agency, wrote a chapter in the recently published Democracy’s Education: Public Work, Citizenship and the Future of Colleges and...
Posted: January 23, 2015, 4:31 PM
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