From UMBC News and Magazine
Baltimore City elementary school students learn about college opportunities through UMBC visit
Prospective students tour UMBC on a daily basis, rain or shine, but last week saw a particularly special visit from around 80 fifth graders from Armistead Gardens Elementary School in Baltimore,...
Posted: November 14, 2016, 9:56 PM
UMBC faculty comment on how division is impacting the 2016 election
With the 2016 election just days away, UMBC faculty have been in the news discussing voter dissatisfaction with government and the divided political landscape that faces both presidential...
Posted: October 27, 2016, 7:02 PM
New research by Curran and Kellogg points to inequities in science education from early age
In a new article published in The Conversation, School of Public Policy Assistant Professor F. Chris Curran shares his latest research that reveals significant achievement gaps in science for...
Posted: September 14, 2016, 7:27 PM
UMBC School of Public Policy alumni advance as leaders in higher education and public health
UMBC proudly announced the establishment of the School of Public Policy in 2014, on the 40th anniversary of the university’s public policy program. As UMBC approaches its 50th anniversary...
Posted: August 16, 2016, 5:56 PM
During Rio games, John Rennie Short argues underestimated costs pose major challenges for Olympic host cities
As the 2016 Summer Olympics opened in Rio, John Rennie Short, professor of public policy, published an evocative commentary in The Conversation outlining challenges Olympic host cities face in...
Posted: August 12, 2016, 2:50 PM
Zero tolerance laws contribute to racial disparities in U.S. public schools, research by F. Chris Curran reveals
As students and families are preparing to start the new school year, new research demonstrates that certain school discipline laws may increase racial disparities and suspension rates for minority...
Posted: August 4, 2016, 3:05 PM
Lauren Edwards helps bring clarity and understanding to questions surrounding this year’s election
A new eight-part series at Towson Library aims to answer questions and inform citizens about this year’s election process. The series, which started last week, is organized by School of Public...
Posted: July 19, 2016, 3:35 PM
John Rennie Short argues that the South China Sea dispute could have significant global consequences
An international court ruling could escalate geopolitical tensions around the world. That’s according to School of Public Policy Professor John Rennie Short, who explains in a new op-ed how an...
Posted: July 14, 2016, 3:14 PM
Tim Brennan reflects on economic implications of federal court decision to uphold the FCC’s net neutrality rules
Last month, a panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) net neutrality rules, the idea that Internet service providers should allow access to...
Posted: July 8, 2016, 4:18 PM
John Rennie Short explains what Brexit vote reveals about economic and social inequality in the U.K.
There has been widespread analysis and commentary in recent weeks about what the Brexit vote will mean for the global economy, but School of Public Policy Professor John Rennie Short wrote in a...
Posted: July 8, 2016, 3:11 PM
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