Entries by Ben Yelin

CHHS, University of Maryland Carey School of Law, Enter Historic Partnership with CYBERCOM Academic Network

CHHS, along with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, is proud to partner with U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM)i n a nationwide effort to meet cyberspace educational and workforce needs. Maryland Carey Law is the first law school to take part in CYBERCOM’s Academic Engagement Network (AEN), a program designed to create […]

Friday, September 10th: CHHS Presents “Public Health Emergencies 20 Years after 9/11” and “Preventing a Cyber 9/11”

CHHS will be hosting two additional (virtual) panels this week as we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The panels will focus specifically on public health and cybersecurity. We hope you will tune in live this Friday to hear from your colleagues working on these issues.   Friday September 10th 1:00pm Public Health Emergencies 20 […]

Photo Gallery: CHHS 9/11 Commemoration Event

On August 30th, 2021, CHHS, in coordination with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, hosted an Anchor event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. The panel included: Michael Greenberger, JD, CHHS Founder and Director Michael Vesely, JD, Program Director, Academics Ben Yelin, JD Program Director, Public Policy […]

CHHS To Participate In Maryland Carey Law School Anchor Event Commemorating 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

The program speakers will examine the laws and policies that were adopted in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and discuss how effectively these decisions have addressed the changing threats faced by the United States over the last twenty years; specifically, the shift from large, international organizations to decentralized and increasingly domestic actors. Emphasis will […]

New: Summer 2021 CHHS Newsletter Released

CHHS has released its semiannual newsletter, which highlights some of the work we’ve done over the past several months. The newsletter includes a welcome message from CHHS Founder and Director Michael Greenberger. Check it out here: CHHS Summer 2021 Newsletter

CHHS is Hiring!

CHHS is hiring! We are looking for both JDs and those with advanced degrees in other relevant fields. Learn about the positions and apply at the links below (links work best on computers, and not on mobile devices): umb.taleo.net/careersection/… (candidates with a JD) umb.taleo.net/careersection/… (candidates other advanced degree)

On the Front Lines: UMB Champions of Excellence Center for Health and Homeland Security Team University of Maryland, Baltimore

On October 19, 2020, the University of Maryland, Baltimore honored CHHS staff members for their work on the front-lines during the COVID-19 epidemic. CHHS staff members have assisted local emergency management and public health offices in providing critical preparedness, response and recovery work over these past months. As a result, the University has honored 8 […]

CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson Appointed to COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force

CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson has been appointed to Attorney General Brian Frosh’s Covid-19 Access to Justice Task Force. The Task Force, under the auspices of the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, was set up to address some of the “significant challenges” to Marylanders arising out of the epidemic, including access to legal […]