Welcome to the Department of Political Science at UMBC! Our faculty represent most of the subfields in Political Science, from political philosophy to American politics and public policy to law, inter
The Social Sciences Forum fall 2011 lecture series presents Jane Junn, professor of political science at the University of Southern California, Monday, September 12, 4 p.m. on the seventh floor of...
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UMBC-Shady Grove’s Political Science Program will teach you to transform your corner of the world. By earning your B.A., you will gain a strong foundation in public policy, pre-law, and...
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In August, UMBC launched the Institute of Politics (IoP) to bring more political research and insights into Maryland elections. The inaugural UMBC Poll, released in two parts on October 8 and 9, surveyed residents and voters in the Baltimo ...
At the height of COVID-19, Nicole Attram developed severe lower back pain which impeded her mobility and flexibility. While physical therapy helped mitigate the symptoms, the cause is still unknown. That experience determined the course of her career. After graduating from UMBC in 2023, Attram, mechanical engineering, received a 2024 – 2025 Fulbright U.S. Student award to study in Milan, Italy, in a master’s program in international healthcare management, economics, and policy specializing i...
The interdisciplinary public policy program includes outstanding affiliate faculty from related social science departments on the UMBC campus. ECONOMICS Salem Abo-Zaid Ph.D., University of Maryland...
UMBC’s GRIT-X event is returning for its eighth year with a lineup of dynamic talks spanning a wide range of subjects, including insight into the university’s contributions to the next Moon landing mission, a look into Baltimore City’s new violence prevention plan, human-robot interaction, and much more. GRIT-X, a TED-Talks styled showcase of presentations on compelling aspects of UMBC’s impact in the research and creative achievement, is one of more than a dozen events happening during ...