Food Access and Land Sovereignty In The DMV

Join us for a panel featuring Chris Newman (Choptico Band of Piscataway Indians) of Sylvanaqua Farms and Brother Eric Jackson of Black Yield Institute. Moderated by Jamyla Krempel of WYPR. The...

Posted: November 25, 2020, 2:36 PM

Public Lecture by Rosy Simas

The Department of American Studies presents a public lecture by Rosy Simas, who is Haudenosaunee, Seneca, Heron clan. Culture, history, and identity stored in her body are the underpinning of all...

Posted: November 25, 2020, 2:31 PM

Public Lecture by Christopher K. Morgan,

The Department of American Studies presents a public lecture by Christopher K. Morgan, who will share insights on the resilience of the arts field in challenging times, and his experiences making...

Posted: November 25, 2020, 2:28 PM

Announcing the NEW minor in Public Humanities

Announcing the NEW minor in Public Humanities Public Humanities seeks to build knowledge democratically and respond critically to twenty-first-century challenges, ranging from social inequalities...

Posted: March 25, 2019, 1:32 PM

Celebrating Baltimore’s Native American Culture

Maryland is home to nearly 60,000 people of Native American heritage. The Baltimore American Indian Center is working hard to keep cultural traditions alive. Community artist and...

Posted: November 20, 2018, 3:39 PM

Speaker Meki Toalepai

Meki Toalepai is an advocate for ethnic arts as he grew up in his family’s Polynesian entertainment business. Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Dance Group was founded in 1969 by Meki’s parents, Meki &...

Posted: November 13, 2018, 1:15 PM

2018 Alumni Awards

Mimi Dietrich ’70, American stud

On September 19, 1966, UMBC opened its doors to students for the first day of classes in the institution’s history. Mimi Dietrich ’70, American studies, was among those “pioneer” students,...

Posted: September 14, 2018, 11:24 AM

Q&A: Aminata Jalloh ’10, First-Time Children’s Autho

Aminata Jalloh ’10, American studies, recently published her first children’s book titled The Biggest Little Brother, a story about the complexities of sibling relationships and immigrant...

Posted: June 13, 2018, 9:37 AM

Nicole King Receives Presidential Teaching Faculty Award

Nicole King, associate professor and chair of American studies, received the Presidential Teaching Faculty Award in recognition of her community-engaged pedagogy. King focuses on helping students...

Posted: April 12, 2018, 12:51 PM