From UMBC News and Magazine
Kimberly R. Moffitt named dean of UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Kimberly R. Moffitt is the new dean of UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS). Moffitt, a professor of language, literacy, and culture (LLC) and affiliate professor of...
Posted: March 11, 2022, 9:30 PM
Ten million reads: UMBC researchers hit milestone in sharing knowledge through The Conversation
UMBC researchers regularly share their work and expertise with the public through The Conversation—a nonprofit news outlet that provides current, informative content to news publications...
Posted: March 7, 2022, 9:35 PM
Battles Over Book Bans Reflect Conflicts from the 1980s
By Fred L. Pincus, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, UMBC A conservative leader found fault with how “respect for our nation’s heritage” had been mostly stripped from the textbooks of public...
Posted: March 7, 2022, 4:01 PM
$21M Sherman Family Foundation gift supports UMBC’s bold commitment to PreK-12 research, teaching, and learning
The largest gift in the history of UMBC—a $21 million donation from the Sherman Family Foundation—will dramatically expand the reach and impact of the university’s K-12 and early childhood...
Posted: February 24, 2022, 6:00 PM
Meet the UMBC alumni who built the Smithsonian’s Searchable Museum, expanding online access to African American history and culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is known for its stunning architecture and powerful, immersive exhibits. More than 600,000 visitors experienced the NMAAHC –...
Posted: February 7, 2022, 4:59 PM
UMBC to launch prestigious Beckman Scholars Program for aspiring M.D./Ph.D.s
UMBC has received a 2022 Beckman Foundation Award to launch a Beckman Scholars Program for outstanding students interested in graduate study in the biological or chemical sciences. The Arnold and...
Posted: January 25, 2022, 7:01 PM
UMBC to launch prestigious Beckman Scholars Program for aspiring M.D./Ph.D.s
UMBC has received a 2022 Beckman Foundation Award to launch a Beckman Scholars Program for outstanding students interested in graduate study in the biological or chemical sciences. The Arnold and...
Posted: January 25, 2022, 7:01 PM
Smithsonian features Erle Ellis’s research on how humans have shaped ecology over millennia as a top discovery of 2021
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) has announced its top ten discoveries of 2021, featuring “attention-grabbing findings” by UMBC’s Erle Ellis, professor of geography. Ellis...
Posted: January 13, 2022, 5:54 PM
UMBC’s Top 12 Stories of 2021
While we can’t wait to see what memories we will make in 2022, let’s first take a look back at the milestones, breakthroughs, and student stories that shaped our UMBC community in 2021. 1....
Posted: January 12, 2022, 2:59 PM
Jules Rosskam’s Desire Lines awarded a 2021 Creative Capital prize
Filmmaker Jules Rosskam, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Arts at UMBC, was awarded a prestigious Creative Capital Award in 2021 to support production of his new feature film,...
Posted: January 10, 2022, 5:15 PM
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