Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Written by Ursula Ehrhardt A similar version appeared in The Daily Times Princess Anne.–Nina I. Buxenbaum and Zoë Charlton both address questions of identity, femininity and race in the exhibition, “Fair and Lovely,” on view at the Mosely Gallery, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, through March 15. The artists, who are African-American (Buxenbaum also identifies herself as bi-racial), consider…Read more ‘Fair and Lovely’ opening reception at Mosley Gallery
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Late Night Comedy Show features DeRay Davis
Friday, February 10, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Feb. 9, 2012) DeRay Davis brings his brand of stand-up comedy to Princess Anne Feb. 25 for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Late Night Comedy Show-a HOMECOMING tradition. L.A.’s Davis is cast in Columbia Picture’s film “21 Jump Street” starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum and co-starring Ice Cube, Dave Franco and…Read more Late Night Comedy Show features DeRay Davis
Grammy nominee headlines UMES Homecoming Concert
Friday, February 10, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Feb. 9, 2012) Rapper J Cole, a nominee for Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards, will perform Feb. 23 as the headliner for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 2012 HOMECOMING concert. The 27-year-old released his gold-selling debut album “Cole World: The Sideline Story” this fall. It includes the…Read more Grammy nominee headlines UMES Homecoming Concert
UMES history professor, students weigh in on new genealogy discovery
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – (Feb. 7, 2012) – The Virginia Historical Society received a $100,000 grant to examine over 8 million unpublished manuscripts. A historical society in Virginia, has discovered the identities of more than 3,000 slaves from unpublished private documents. The Unknown No Longer website is the first online resource…Read more UMES history professor, students weigh in on new genealogy discovery
Legislature salutes UMES on its 125th anniversary
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – (Feb. 7, 2012) – The legislature’s Eastern Shore delegation had a surprise waiting for University of Maryland Eastern Shore students who visited Maryland’s statehouse today. Both chambers of the General Assembly adopted resolutions saluting UMES’ contribution to education over the past 125 years and presented them to the students. Del….Read more Legislature salutes UMES on its 125th anniversary
Author visits UMES for Black History Month
Friday, February 3, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Feb. 3, 2012)Dr. Jennifer Dorsey, associate professor of history at Siena College in New York, is a guest lecturer for Black History Month at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dorsey’s topic, “African American Workers and Free Labor in Early Maryland,” is based on her recent book of the same…Read more Author visits UMES for Black History Month
Author visits UMES for Black History Month
Friday, February 3, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Feb. 3, 2012)Dr. Jennifer Dorsey, associate professor of history at Siena College in New York, is a guest lecturer for Black History Month at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dorsey’s topic, “African American Workers and Free Labor in Early Maryland,” is based on her recent book of the same…Read more Author visits UMES for Black History Month
A bird’s eye view of the bottom of the world
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, MD. – (Jan. 26, 2012) – While hundreds of Delmarvans participated in the annual “Penguin Swim” in Ocean City New Year’s Day, a UMES professor spent the holiday with the real flightless birds that live at the bottom of the world. Dr. T. H. Baughman delivered guest lectures and…Read more A bird’s eye view of the bottom of the world
Tickets now on sale for HRM gourmet luncheon series
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Luncheon series hosted by UMES HRM students Tickets now on sale PRINCESS ANNE, Md.-(Jan. 23, 2012) Tickets are now on sale for a luncheon series on select Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays over the spring semester at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Served at noon in the Bailey Thomas Room of…Read more Tickets now on sale for HRM gourmet luncheon series
Register for Spanish Intensive Course
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Jan. 12, 2012) Registration is now open for a non-credit Spanish Intensive class at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Foreign Language Instructional Center, a state-of-the-art facility for language learning. The fast-paced course for beginners will be taught by a native-speaking instructor every Friday, from 6-10 p.m., and every Saturday,…Read more Register for Spanish Intensive Course
