UMBC Women Who Rock is a new blog series I’m working on throughout the 2014-15 academic year. In my role as Women’s Center director, I have some of the best opportunities to become acquainted with...
January 12, 2015
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10:48 AM
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Rolling Admissions....Deadline: February 6, 2015
Rebuilding Manhood Applications are now available! What do you enjoy about being a man? What do you wish was different? What does it mean to be a man? When and how did you learn to become a...
January 8, 2015
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12:20 PM
Reflections from Dr. Amy Bhatt and co-author Dr Nalini Iyer
"This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (also referred to as the Hart-Cellar Act). This landmark legislation was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson...
January 8, 2015
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10:31 AM
Told by students in "Place and Public History in Baltimore"
Dr. Kate Drabinski (Senior Lecturer, Gender and Women's Studies) and Dr. Nicole King (Associate Professor, American Studies) co-taught "Place and Public History in Baltimore" a Humanities Scholars...
January 8, 2015
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10:19 AM
We’re excited to share our very first alumni post! The reflection below was written by Cassandra Morales (UMBC Class of 2013) who worked in the Women’s Center from 2012-2013. Binge-watching...
January 7, 2015
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11:23 AM
Critical Social Justice week is fast approaching (this February from the 16th to the 20th) and the theme this year is “Creating Brave Spaces”. To unpack and explore this idea, we had the Critical...
January 6, 2015
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12:17 PM
Now Available! Due April 3, 2015
The Women's Center is excited to announce that the Returning Women Students Scholarships Application for 2015-2016 is now available. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 3, 2015. This...
January 5, 2015
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3:39 PM
Critical Social Justice organizers Amelia Meman, Lisa Gray, and Megan Tagle Adams share a few of their thoughts about self-care in/as social justice work. AMELIA: Coming up on CSJ 2015, I’m...
December 15, 2014
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2:36 PM
UMBC students and staff are invited to help plan TBTN!
For all of those interested in being involved in the planning process for UMBC's Take Back the Night, please fill out this form. If you serve on the committee, please plan to be available to...
December 15, 2014
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2:19 PM
A Reflection by Women’s Center Director, Jess Myers. As our world transitions into the winter holiday spirit, I am less than eager to celebrate this year. I am sad, angry, and feeling hopeless...
December 15, 2014
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11:20 AM