Department of American Studies

"Rebuilding New Orleans" Book Launch!

Join us at Red Emma’s on Friday, June 20 at 7PM

Book Launch: Join us at Red Emma’s on Friday, June 20 at 7PM. In dialogue with Anneke Dunbar-Gronke, Prof. Fouts will discuss research methods in food studies, community engagement, and...

Posted: June 17, 2025, 12:13 PM

1-credit Community Leadership Skills Courses Now Available to UMBC Undergraduates!

Community Leadership Skills Courses now are officially open to UMBC undergraduates who have completed at least 60 credits, and are listed as CLDR 410/610! Undergraduates can join graduate...

Posted: May 9, 2025, 10:35 AM

URA Application Deadline Extended!

Undergraduate Research Awards applications due by Friday 5/9

The deadline to apply to the Undergraduate Research Awards (URA) has been extended until Friday, May 9, 2025! Students must submit a research or artistic proposal, along with a UMBC mentor...

Posted: May 5, 2025, 2:55 PM

Hands-on Photography Workshops with Special Collections

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1-3 PM AOK Gallery

Take a study break and get creative with a set of hands-on photography workshops in the Library Gallery! Explore historic photographic equipment like stereoviewers and stereographs, zoetropes,...

Posted: May 2, 2025, 9:32 AM

REMINDER: Slow and Sudden Violence: Why and When Uprisings Occur Discussion on the 10-year Anniversary of the Baltimore Uprising

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 4-5 PM in the AOK Library Gallery

The Department of American Studies presents Slow and Sudden Violence: Why and When Uprisings Occur Discussion on the 10-year Anniversary of the Baltimore Uprising Derek Hyra, Professor,...

Posted: April 28, 2025, 6:19 PM

Want to be a Leader in Emergency and Disaster Response?

Come learn about the IAEM Chapter and how to get involved!

Meeting Event Details: 28 April, 2025 12 - 1 pm Sherman Hall 354 RSVP The Department of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems is in the process of launching a student chapter of the...

Posted: April 18, 2025, 3:11 PM

Join the Humanities Retrievers for an informal faculty/student discussion of current events and their impact on the humanities

Wednesday, April 23rd at 12:00 PM in PAHB 216

Are you concerned about how current events impact you in a humanities major? Are you a humanities faculty member who has noticed growing concerns from students? If so, this discussion is...

Posted: April 15, 2025, 3:16 PM

American Studies Presenters at URCAD

Come Show Your Support on April 16!

Kyle Casamento "Making Gold from Lead: How Glen Burnie High School Students and Staff Navigate Disinvestment." Sarah Fouts Oral Presentation | UC Ballroom Lounge | 9:40-9:55 Kat Gill...

Posted: April 14, 2025, 10:48 AM

Wandering Stars: Dresher Reads Book Discussion

Calling all book lovers! Come & discuss Tommy Orange's novel

This discussion will take place on Monday, April 7, 2025 · 12 - 1 PM in the Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : 259. You can RSVP here. Join the conversation! Participate in a book discussion...

Posted: April 2, 2025, 3:24 PM

UMBC Special Collections' Maryland Tradition Archive Presents its Annual Digitization Day

Saturday, April 26 11:30am-3PM

The MTA is hosting its second annual Digitization Day for the Ashley Minner collection. Ashley's collection focuses on the Lumbee migration from North Carolina to Baltimore during the...

Posted: April 2, 2025, 9:51 AM