News & Events
Talk with Bryan Sykes of Cornell University
The Department of Sociology and the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice are hosting a talk by Dr. Bryan L. Sykes, Professor of Public Policy and Sociology at Cornell University, titled “Believing in Fairness: Economic Inequality, Shadow Costs, and Court-Ordered Rehabilitation Treatment Programs in the California Criminal Legal System,” on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.
6th Annual Ray Paternoster Memorial Lecture
The 6th Annual Ray Paternoster Memorial Lecture and Reception, held in honor of Professor Ray Paternoster and celebrating his life and scholarship in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the profession, will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Alexa Singer Named New Program Director of Undergraduate Program and Lecturer at UMD’s Shady Grove Campus
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Alexa Singer as the new Program Director of Undergraduate Program and lecturer at the University of Maryland’s Shady Grove campus, effective August 23rd.
Study Challenges One-Size-Fits-All Policies for Illegal Wildlife Trade
GEOG Professor Meredith Gore and CCJS Associate Professor Greg Midgette co-author paper showing how scarcity drives demand for rare species and why dominant policy responses may be counterproductive
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