UMBC American Studies in the News

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:57:05 -0400

Last week, two American Studies faculty members were featured in local news stories. Check out the links below to hear about some of the work Nicole King and Sarah Fouts are doing in Baltimore City.

Baltimore Sun: How a developer's re-imagining of Baltimore's Inner Harbor is getting a $67.5 million boost from state taxpayers (October 9, 2022)

Professor Nicole King commented on potential redevelopment on Baltimore's Inner Harbor, advocating for transparency, as well as public input and review in the planning process. Check out the link here for the full story.

This story is also accessible through UMBC Library's ProQuest database: linked here.

WBAL: Collaboration project showcases Latin American owners and their restaurants (October 7, 2022)

Professor Sarah Fouts spoke about "Sabor de Highlandtown" a project developed with her UMBC American Studies students. WBAL visited Pedro Silva, owner of Tex Mex Corner Deli and Grocery on South Highland Avenue. Silva is featured in "Sabor de Highlandtown". You can hear from both in the full interview, linked here.