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by Amy Bhatt,  Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, UMBC The Indian Supreme Court has legalized homosexuality, overturning a 157-year ban on consensual gay sex. In a nearly...

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,...

For an undergraduate getting their start in science, traveling far from home for an immersive research experience can be transformational. Living and working in a completely new environment, with...

John Rennie Short Professor, School of Public Policy, UMBC As we enter the traditional, post-Labor Day sprint in the campaign season, voters may want to consider how much their vote really...

Growing up, Zainab Alkebsi ’09, political science, always knew she wanted to become a lawyer. The daughter of Yemeni immigrants, Alkebsi is the first in her family to attend law school, as well as...