By Rory Cahill
Thomas Holtz was just a toddler when he received two toy dinosaurs from his mother. One, a long-necked plant-eating Brontosaurus. The other, a carnivorous, two-legged Tyrannosaurus. Continue reading UMD paleontology professor turns childhood fascination into professional endeavor
By Anika Stikeleather
University of Maryland history professor Robin Muncy shared her research in Marie Mount Hall on Nov. 13 to a crowd of approximately 60 colleagues and former students as part of the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture series. Continue reading Distinguished Scholar-Teacher shares research on grassroots organizing, government collaboration
By Audrey Keefe When Timothy Jacobsen received his first camera in middle school, he fell in love with the ability to capture stories. He never foresaw this passion for photography transitioning into a profession, so he focused on writing. It wasn’t until Gary McDonald, Jacobsen’s advisor and photography professor at Winona State University, told Jacobsen that his photography skills drastically outweighed his writing skills. “You … Continue reading Photojournalist Timothy Jacobsen unveils the key to capturing stories and college students’ attention
by Mike Williams Immigrant workers have often been blamed for job shortages in America, dating back as far as the late 1800s. Ruth Milkman, a distinguished professor of sociology at the City University of New York Graduate Center, argues that instead of blaming immigrants, we should be blaming the employers who hire them. Milkman discussed the history and impact of global migrants and the United States … Continue reading CUNY sociology professor leads discussion on labor migration
