Described by her advisor as having “nerves of steel,” Coco Tang often heads straight into the heart of international conflicts to assist with medical care.
Archiving the pandemic: ‘Coronavirus Lost and Found’ documents how we cope with catastrophe
The “Lost and Found” archive is a space for people to memorialize what could have been – and to record what can now emerge, in its absence.
Curating COVID-19
At times of momentous change, many take solace in creating — and the UMBC is no exception, adding to a long history of pandemic-inspired work.
Conversations that Matter
Karsonya “Dr. Kaye” Wise Whitehead, Ph.D. ’09, language, literacy, and culture has been an activist since she was a kid. Now, she’s using those skills to make a difference throughout Baltimore.
The Power of Music
When junior Etai Fuchs heard about the economic devastation COVID-19 was wreaking on the music industry, he knew he was in a position to help.
How to avoid infection after a COVID-19 death – an Ebola response veteran explains
An infectious diseases doctor shares safety guidelines for dealing with deceased loved ones and the reasons why, from a scientific perspective.
How the rich reacted to the bubonic plague has eerie similarities to today’s pandemic
Stories like The Decameron give us a window into medieval life during the Black Death – and how some of the same fissures opened up between the rich and the poor.
Alumni Business Q&A: Interrobang Theatre Company
Kiirstn Pagan ’11, theatre, talks about what it takes to manage a theatre company, and how maintaining their connections to UMBC has helped keep them strong.
Perspective: An American Artist in Italy
While fulfilling her dream of studying language, MFA alumna Leah Michaels witnessed the first days of COVID-19’s brutal strike of Italy.
Jovan James ’13 Breaks Through at Sundance
This January, James ’13, visual arts, presented their short film Buck at Sundance to an appreciative crowd.