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A Conversation About the End
March of this year marked an important month for Marylanders— it saw the passing of a bill that would have put terminally ill patients in control of their own fate. Passed through the House of...
Posted: April 11, 2019, 4:33 PM
Get Out and Explore DC: In Peak Bloom
Editorial intern Briana Franco ‘19 explores a unique art installation just a metro ride away from campus. Pictured above, Hana Fubuki by artist Akiko Yamashita. Finally making an appearance,...
Posted: April 10, 2019, 3:46 PM
Just what are ‘zero tolerance’ policies – and are they still common in America’s schools?
by F. Chris Curran, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, UMBC When parents and educators discuss school discipline, one of the things that comes up most are “zero tolerance” policies. This term...
Posted: February 14, 2019, 2:35 PM
Restorative practices may not be the solution, but neither are suspensions
by F. Chris Curran, assistant professor of public policy, UMBC Proponents of restorative justice suffered a blow recently with the late 2018 release of a much anticipated RAND study of...
Posted: February 5, 2019, 2:50 PM
Roda to Resistance
For Maceo Thomas ‘93 (above, center), the martial art of capoeira is more than just a fun way of staying fit. It’s also a socially conscious art with a fascinating history, fortified by a...
Posted: January 29, 2019, 9:49 PM
Peaceworkers Reunite to Celebrate Milestone of Public Service
Gathered in Gwynns Falls / Leakin Park for a Peaceworker Alumni Day of Service, including stream and park clean up. Twenty-five years ago, when Sarge and Eunice Shriver inaugurated the new...
Posted: January 4, 2019, 9:12 PM
Moments of Truth
We’ve all had these moments. Moments of wondering aloud. Moments of principled argument over sandwiches in The Commons. Moments of listening and believing as someone’s personal truth unfolds...
Posted: December 13, 2018, 8:00 PM
What’s in a name (pronunciation)? A lot, actually.
I have a secret. No one actually pronounces my name right. It’s not like it’s one person’s fault, don’t worry. There’s more than enough blame to go around. Including a little dose for me. Let me...
Posted: December 12, 2018, 9:07 PM
A Matter of Trust
Driven in her work by memories of her grandmother, Dr. Tabassum Majid, M18, ’10, interdisciplinary studies, M.A. ’18, management of aging studies, has made a career of education and research...
Posted: December 10, 2018, 2:21 AM
Student Voices for Higher Education and Democracy
Each June, faculty, staff, and students from across the U.S. gather to discuss higher education’s work preparing students to engage in civic life. Below are reflections from five students who...
Posted: August 3, 2018, 6:17 PM
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