UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are 12 top highlights.
January 4, 2017
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"Collectively, female investors enabled Britain’s rise to a military, economic, and colonial power in the 1700s, and women’s capital was a critical component of British imperialism," explains...
December 16, 2016
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3:13 PM
“Now more than ever, it is crucial to consider the role of coalitions, forged across boundaries, in practicing public humanities and supporting the work of active and engaged communities,” said...
December 8, 2016
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11:47 AM
In a new article, Chapin analyzes the history of U.S. healthcare, tracing the steps that lead to the insurance company model and adoption of the Affordable Care Act.
October 7, 2016
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1:37 PM
“The whole experience at UMBC was gratifying,” said Simmona Simmons ‘72, American studies, who began working in UMBC's library in 1966. “As UMBC grew, I grew with UMBC.”
September 26, 2016
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10:41 AM
Kars and Brown are recipients of the EUI's Fernand Braduel Senior Fellowships, which "provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research."
August 12, 2016
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11:31 AM
Through a host of media, the project explores the historic role of visual culture in shaping, influencing, and transforming the fight for racial equality and justice in the United States from the...
July 2, 2016
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11:39 AM
“What I loved about this year’s class is that they threw themselves into the process early,” says Brian Souders. “They really got into the spirit of Fulbright, which is all about cultural exchange.”
July 1, 2016
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3:41 PM
June 14 marked the 60th anniversary of Washington D.C.'s first presidential primary. George Derek Musgrove, associate professor of history, joined WAMU Radio to discuss why it took so long for the...
June 16, 2016
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11:16 AM
As President Obama prepared for his historic trip to Japan and Vietnam, Constantine Vaporis wrote a powerful op-ed for The Conversation, calling the trip "a key opportunity to showcase the power...
June 2, 2016
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9:48 AM