Legendary Poet, Activist and Educator Nikki Giovanni to Help Inaugurate New Frederick Douglass Center
The center is dedicated to engaging diverse communities—both at the university and well beyond—around issues of social justice and equity.
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Inaugural David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence
March 11, 2022We welcome submissions from emerging scholars and artists who will create new artistic or scholarly work that furthers the Driskell Center’s mission.
A Remembrance for Dr. Po-Hsien Chu (1986-2022)
March 11, 2022Dr. Po-Hsien Chu was a brilliant scholar of Sinophone theater and performance.
Maryland Today
A Still-Living Legacy of Justice
March 10, 2022Harriet Tubman Day event commemorates, revitalizes historic figure.
Washington Post
How Speculating Doomsday Scenarios Can Provide Paradoxical Comfort
March 10, 2022English Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum wrote about the dark Cold War genre, war games, and how speculating doomsday scenarios can provide paradoxical comfort in The Washington Post.
Two ARHU Professors Named 2022 HumetricsHSS Community Fellows
March 10, 2022Trevor Parry-Giles and Lindsay Yotsukura will work to bring a values-based framework to the college and campus community.
Health Affairs
Podcast: Ruth Zambrana Argues Structural Racism is a Social Determinant of Health
March 10, 2022Ruth Enid Zambrana joins A Health Podyssey to discuss the rich intellectual history of scholarship on racism and health.
Professor and Director of Choral Activities Edward Maclary to Retire After Two Decades of Service
March 09, 2022Esteemed choral conductor and pedagogue built partnerships with major performing arts organizations and leaves lasting legacy.
NBC Washington
NSO Member Gives Back With The Shed Music Space
March 08, 2022UMD Percussion Lecturer Jauvon Gilliam opens "The Shed" to make music more accessible.
Maryland Today
On Stage, Women Create Space of Their Own
March 04, 2022TDPS kicks off Women’s History Month with a play about a group of women who bond over their loneliness, fears and secrets.
James F. Harris, Professor Emeritus and Longtime Dean at UMD, Dies at 81
March 04, 2022Harris spent 45 years on campus; leaves a legacy of innovation in the arts and humanities.