Department of American Studies

AMST Alum Named One of Maryland's Top 100 Women

Congrats to Debra Reznick Attman, Class of 1974

The Daily Record today announced its 2017 Top 100 Women. A record number of 435 women were nominated this year for the statewide honor. Nominees were asked to complete an application outlining...

Posted: March 7, 2017, 9:35 PM

New Asian American studies minor illuminates racial justice

At the very top of the Fine Arts building, you can find Tamara Bhalla typing away on her laptop, preparing syllabi and lectures. In addition to her routine associate professor duties, Bhalla has...

Posted: February 11, 2017, 7:36 PM

UMBC professors comment on Trump’s first week in office

Following President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, several UMBC faculty weighed in on his first week in office and provided commentary and reaction to a range of domestic and foreign policy...

Posted: January 31, 2017, 11:03 PM

Apply for an Internship with the Maryland State Archives

The Maryland State Archives is currently accepting applications to its 2017 summer internship program. The deadline for student application is Friday, March 31st.

Posted: January 17, 2017, 12:58 PM

AMST Alum Ray Barbosa ('09) On Life after UMBC as Head Coach

"This is the first year I kind of feel more of a coach than a player. I'm still learning and I've got a lot to learn. I'm going to keep going to coaching clinics. You have to keep learning,...

Posted: January 6, 2017, 8:32 PM

UMBC AMST alum Ngeri Nnachi Featured in The Atlantic

The latest story in the Atlantic’s reader series comes from a young woman, Ngeri Nnachi, who is “still personally working through my anger with my father for taking away my best friend”—her...

Posted: December 28, 2016, 6:28 PM

American Studies Students Visit the Library of Congress

Students from Dr. Michelle Stefano's class, AMST 345 Indigenous Heritage, visit the American Folklife Center to check out original letters between Woody Guthrie and Alan Lomax, browse the...

Posted: December 16, 2016, 8:20 PM

UMBC Approves New Minor in Asian American Studies!

UMBC’s Undergraduate Council unanimously approved a proposal from the Department of American Studies to create a Minor in Asian American Studies. The program will require 18 credits (6 courses):...

Posted: December 16, 2016, 1:55 PM

Apply for a 10-week paid internship at UVA

Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The Curry School of Education at UVA would like to invite current junior students to take part in the SURP program. The 2017 SURP Application is now available! The Summer Undergraduate Research...

Posted: December 14, 2016, 2:30 PM

Professor Bhalla Publishes New Book on U of Illinois Press

"Bhalla's nuanced, sensitive analysis illuminates how nonacademic readers grapple with issues of authenticity, class, and gender as they engage with transnational South Asian literature. This...

Posted: December 12, 2016, 11:23 AM