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Celebrating writers, readers, makers, and advocates

April 21 BookMarkIt ~ 11 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Library Plaza Letterpress printing, pamphlet stitching, a book arts display, wrapped mystery books and giveaways, zinemaking and zine swaps, a book drive...

April 20, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Tomorrow at Noon: "You're Hired! Humanities Job Search Strategies" with Humanities Retrievers

Lunch is provided at workshop in PAHB 216

Humanities Retrievers will be hosting a workshop tomorrow for students entering the workforce, "You're Hired! Humanities Job Search Strategies." Lunch will be provided at the event, which will be...

April 14, 2026 · 2:06 PM

New Alumni Spotlight! Read about Clair Volkening, Technical Writer for the Federal Government

Clair Volkening (B.A. 2023; Communication and Technology track; she/her) is a former English major now working as a Technical Writer contractor for the federal government. Access past alumni...

April 13, 2026 · 6:10 PM

UMBC Publishes Article on Keegan Cook Finberg and Defining Poetry

Finberg is "opening students’ eyes to the poetic world"

UMBC recently published an Arts & Culture interview with Keegan Cook Finberg, covering her thoughts on poetry and society, poetry courses at UMBC, and her newest book Poetry in General: How a...

April 7, 2026 · 5:04 PM

Tomorrow at Noon: "A Lot is Happening in the World" Humanities Retrievers Student/Faculty Forum

RSVP for lunch in PAHB 216 or join Webex meeting

RSVP on the event page: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/humanitiesretrievers/events/152103 'A Lot is Happening in the World: Let’s Discuss! (A Student/Faculty Forum) Location Performing...

April 7, 2026 · 1:39 PM

Monday, April 6 at Noon: Michele Osherow Presents Work-in-Progress for CURRENTS Series

Research highlights women's 17th-century embroidery

CURRENTS: Humanities Work Now with Michele Osherow, Associate Professor (English) Location Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 216 CURRENTS: Humanities Work Now with Michele Osherow,...

April 1, 2026 · 2:41 PM

English Major Agata Ambrozewicz Receives 2026 Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award

The Dresher Center for the Humanities has named UMBC English major Agata Ambrozewicz as recipient of the 2026 Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award. This award provides $500 toward the purchase of...

March 31, 2026 · 5:25 PM

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April 16: Five-Year Commemoration of the Walter Lomax Act

Mr. Lomax was a champion for restorative justice in MD

Please join the Department of English on Thursday, April 16th at 7:30pm for a special event to honor Mr. Walter Lomax and the 5 year anniversary of the passing of the Maryland Walter Lomax Act....

March 30, 2026 · 5:10 PM

Monday, March 30 at Noon: Elaine MacDougall Speaking at Dresher Center CURRENTS Series Event

On Monday at noon, Elaine MacDougall will present "Understanding and Defining Multiple Literacies and Their Implementation in Higher Education in Prison Programs" for the next event in the Dresher...

March 27, 2026 · 5:44 PM

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Six English Department Students to Present at URCAD 2026!

URCAD will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in the RAC

Six English department students have been selected to present at UMBC's Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) during its thirtieth anniversary event. Find their presentation...

March 27, 2026 · 5:18 PM

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