UMBC History Department

08/19/2026

UMBC History professor Dr. Noor Zaidi was featured in UMBC Magazine this month - check out this story on her research and forthcoming book, Traces of Zainab: Ritual, Memory, and Place in Shi’a Islam.

https://umbc.edu/stories/noor-zaidi-leads-team-digitizing-history-of-sayyida-zainab-shrine/

07/30/2026

Next week in DC: come out and hear UMBC History Professor Anne Rubin talk about Washington and the Civil War!

Presale tickets are available here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/dc-george-washington-civil-war

07/23/2026

✨ We're hiring! ✨

We're growing our team and are currently hiring for three exciting opportunities. Whether your passion is education, marketing, visitor experience, or behind-the-scenes operations, there's a place for you here.

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07/22/2026

Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums is hiring! The "Recreation coordinator" will work on museum spaces, educational materials, and field trips (and be supervised by one of our WC EDU alumna)!

See more here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/frederickmd/jobs/5392460/recreation-coordinator-rose-hill-manor?keywords=Rose%20Hill&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

07/21/2026

Check out this feature on UMBC History's postdoc-turned-assistant professor, Dr. Silvia Escanilla Huerta! Dr. Escanilla Huerta discusses how she uses music, art, and material culture to bring the history of Latin America to life.

History class: Silva Escanilla Huerta, assistant professor, has found that using material culture helps students connect abstract historical ideas with...

07/12/2026

Applications are being accepted to serve as panelists supporting the Heritage Awards, which recognize long-term achievement in the folk and traditional arts in Maryland.

Compensation is up to $775, depending on the number of reviews. This includes compensation for attending a virtual panel meeting and two training sessions.

The deadline for panelist applications is Friday, July 17, at 11:59 p.m ET.

Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4tYi9Ag

07/07/2026

Check out this story in the New York Times about 1770s era Baptist preacher John Leland, written by UMBC history professor emeritus Marjoleine Kars!

For the 250th anniversary, The Times Magazine asked leading historians to profile founding-era Americans whose roles in the drama have been often overlooked.

07/06/2026

Part-time Fall internship!

06/26/2026

History Professor Emeritus Marjoleine Kars contributes to the New York Times project on the many (unheralded) founders of the United States of America: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/22/magazine/american-constitution-john-leland-baptist-preacher.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tFA.xZDi.a6-3rVtMdmAO&smid=url-share

And read about the other 'founders' here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/magazine/america-founders-history-usa-250th-anniversary.html

In the past 50 years, the way we tell the story of the Revolution has become dramatically more complex. Can it still inspire us all?

06/24/2026

"So many people get the wrong idea when they hear the term 'history degree.' It’s not just about curating museums and lecturing. It is also about what makes us who we are, helps us understand where we come from, and what values we hold onto."
-UMBC History alum Balmory Moran II (Class of 2024)

Read more about Balmory, and how he connects his degree to coaching soccer here:

Balmory Moran II ’24, history, used to describe himself as a soccer player above all else. The soccer field and his team were where he felt most at home.