“An act of restorative justice”: UMD renames its women’s studies department in honor of Harriet Tubman

by Victoria Stavish The University of Maryland’s College of Arts and Humanities announced earlier this month that the women’s studies department will be named after Harriet Tubman. The department will now be known as the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, marking the university’s first honorific naming of an academic department.  Born in Maryland, Tubman became an abolitionist, activist and a crucial … Continue reading “An act of restorative justice”: UMD renames its women’s studies department in honor of Harriet Tubman

UMD research team awarded $1.67 million for program aimed at reducing childhood bias

By Chloe Goldberg The National Institute of Health recently awarded a University of Maryland research team $1.67 million to support its work in reducing childhood prejudice through an online program administered to local elementary school students. The award allows researchers within the college of education to determine the effectiveness of a web-based tool that sparks discussions on inclusivity in hopes of creating a more equitable … Continue reading UMD research team awarded $1.67 million for program aimed at reducing childhood bias