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The years before children enter the classroom are crucial to setting a student on the path to academic success. Young parents may not know where to start,…

Many people debate over how to categorize economics. It is science? Social science? Social studies? If it’s separated from the humanities, economist James…

Did you know an iron forge in Frederick, Maryland was a stop on Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad? Predating the American Revolution, Catoctin Furnace…

Baltimore’s love of Edgar Allan Poe is no secret. Close to the date of Poe’s death, Marylanders visit Poe’s gravesite to celebrate the writer’s life and…

How is one partnership encouraging open and honest dialogue about faith and race? Drs. Felipe Filomeno & Tania Lizarazo – professors at University of…

In the digital age, what’s the value of connecting face-to-face while celebrating the humanities? Tara Hart, Co-Chair of Howard County Poetry and…

How is one Eastern Shore region amplifying its own heroes this African American History Month? What are the connections between jazz and civil rights…

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How have smartphones and our constant connectivity changed the way we travel- and the way we relate to one another through the places we visit? Towson…

How can the humanities help to recover and celebrate the literature, history, and arts of African-American communities in West Baltimore? Lawrence…

As the continuation of federal funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities remains uncertain, we reflect upon the impact of the…

Nina Johnson, executive director of Sumner Hall in Chestertown tells us about the history of work in Kent County.Sumner Hall is one of five sites in…

U.S. financial markets settled down in February and March after a rough beginning to the New Year. In response, many economists have begun to reduce the…

Over the past several years, America has become more of a renter nation. A decade ago, many people were racing to buy homes – sometimes more than one. But…

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association put a new spin on raging discussions regarding income and wealth inequality in…

There has recently been considerable discussion regarding the likelihood that large numbers of jobs will soon be destroyed by automation. Machines are…

Economists remain fixated on the enormous gaps in income and wealth that have been forged over time. Compounding the seriousness of the issue are…

Many key U.S. industries are becoming more concentrated, meaning that leading companies are increasing their market share and acquiring greater market…

One might think that the normalization of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba would have significantly brightened the island nation’s economic…