The James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities supports and promotes research into the historical, cultural, and social dimensions of the human experience at UMBC, in the Baltimore-Washington region, and beyond.

We encourage intellectual exchange and cultivate interdisciplinary and collaborative scholarship among UMBC faculty, staff, and students.
We nurture a generation of humanities thinkers for the future.
We build partnerships that engage communities in addressing issues of equity, inclusion, and justice with the tools of the humanities
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Story Work for a Just Future

9th International Digital Storytelling Conference

Story Work for a Just Future: Exploring Diverse Experiences and Methods within an International Community of Practice 9th International Digital Storytelling Conference March 30-April 1, 2020...

Posted: September 3, 2019, 2:38 PM

Webinar for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grants on May 24th

For Postdoctoral and Early Career Applicants

May 24, 2019, 4:00-5:00 PM Click to Register The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is hosting an interactive session highlighting opportunities specifically for early career and postdoctoral...

Posted: May 20, 2019, 3:12 PM