UMES students led two enlightening roundtables at ACJS, delving into the criminalization of rap music and the criminalization of mental illness. Grateful for the support of Dr. Lytle and Dr. Weathers-Titus in backing our students' impactful research."

Crime Scene Officer Kenneth Bryant & Sixth District Patrol Officer Joshua Hill both graduated from #UMES. Both joined Greek fraternities - Bryant 🏹 & Hill ♦️. Despite joining different professional & social organizations, they are passionate about making DC safe! 🦅 #HawkPride

Congratulations Dr. Lytle!!!! #hawkpride

The Criminal Justice Department takes flight today as 11 of our amazing students and faculty member Dr. Weathers-Titus are on their way to London as part of our special topics course, Criminal Justice in the UK #soaringhawks #hawkpride

#UMES hosted the Facial Recognition Technology in Law Enforcement conference. Dr. Sandeep Gopalan, VP of Research, and Dr. Lily Chi-Fang Tsai, Criminal Justice prof, were speakers among government officials, law enforcement leaders, and tech experts. wwwcp.umes.edu/facial

As a part of the Criminal Justice Program, #UMES students went on a London and Paris faculty-led trip to learn about criminal law abroad and explore what these global cities offer. 🇬🇧🎡🇫🇷🗼

Once a Hawk, always a Hawk! 🦅 Dr. O founding advisor of Alpha Phi Sigma and recent retiree can’t stay away, returning with full Hawk pride to volunteer. His dedication is truly inspiring! #HawkPride #VolunteerSpirit #AlphaPhiSigma

Innovative minds at work! A snapshot from our latest BRIDGE series, where representatives from #HBCUs, researchers, and academics convened to discuss the most effective ways to build impactful partnerships that will yield rigorous causal criminal justice research.

Dr. Constance Pruitt, a new political science professor at #UMES, aims to increase political awareness among the student body. Read more: tinyurl.com/m6x9n89e

Today marked the launch of a mentoring partnership between the Department of Juvenile Services and UMES Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society. This collaboration aims to empower future leaders in criminal justice while making a lasting impact on youth. #hawkpride

Safe travels to Alpha Phi Sigma members and criminal justice faculty as they head to Denver, Colorado, for the APS/ACJS Annual Conference! Wishing everyone a successful and enriching experience. #CriminalJustice #AlphaPhiSigma #ACJS #UMESTakesOverDenver

An amazing first day at the Annual APS Conference! Malachi Robinson opened with the national anthem, Dr. D. Hinkling led a great roundtable with Jabre Blount, Samara Tinch & RJ Tull, and Afiya Dede gave an inspiring speech for National APS VP! #APSConference

More insightful discussions at #ACJS2025 from our very own Dr. Gina Gibbs presenting The Role Is the Remedy: Professional Perspectives on the Implementation of a Risk and Needs Assessment. Proud to see @umes_crimjustice leading important conversations! #hawkpride

Recently, UMES held its Admitted Students Day event, offering prospective students and their parents the chance to experience the many opportunities available on campus. Highlights of the event included a performance by the Muses and a First Look Fair.

ACJS 2025 Day 2: Faculty member Dr. Danika Hickling delivers an engaging and thought-provoking presentation, Police and Higher Education: Friends or Foes? #hawkpride

Alpha Phi Sigma had an amazing conference! Congrats to Chapter President Kaleigh Powell, National Student Member of the Year! Our chapter also earned the Star Chapter Award, Outstanding Chapter Goal Award (Unity), 2nd Place Community Service Project Award, and Social Media Award!

Governor Moore Announces Appointment of UMES CJ Faculty member Dr. Lili Tsai to the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pag…

Experiential learning in action! Our UMES Hawks exploring global justice at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Turning classroom lessons into real-world insights. #HawkPride #StudyAbroad

Diving into global policy firsthand! Our UMES Hawks had the incredible opportunity to visit the European Commission in Belgium and learn about international cooperation and justice in action. #HawkPride #HawkPride #GlobalLearning #UMESAbroad

Last week, our criminal justice students returned from an unforgettable study abroad trip to Belgium and the Netherlands, led by Dr. Janese Weathers-Titus, as part of a course centered on global justice and advocacy. #UMESAbroad #ExperientialLearning