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2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo

'Africa’s premier diva' to discuss music, cultural fluency and global advocacy with Dean Stephanie Shonekan.

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NextNOW Fest 2026

Live music. Comedy. Art. Connection. Experience it all at NextNOW Fest!

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UMD to Launch 2 Bachelor’s Degrees to Explore Technical, Human Dimensions of AI

New majors aim to ethically advance AI tech, prepare students to address its societal impact.

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2026 ARHU Dean’s Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo Monday, October 5, 2026 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Five-time Grammy Award winner and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo sits down with College of Arts and Humanities Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and “Africa’s premier diva,” Kidjo hails from Benin and blends musical traditions from West Africa and around the globe while incorporating multiple languages, including her own personal musical language. During this special evening, Dean Shonekan and Kidjo will explore the artist’s music and how the singer has used her fame as a platform for humanitarian work as an ambassador for both Oxfam and UNICEF and a founder of the Batonga Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing girls’ education across Africa. This event will feature performances by UMD students. Free, get your tickets today! Link in Profile.
Four ARHU students were among the many Terps who spent the summer doing good in 2026. 1. Kristina Chroneos '27, English and philosophy, politics and economics double major Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Prince George's County “I specifically sought a nonprofit internship because I wanted to gain meaningful professional experience, where I could simultaneously develop professionally and engage with my community,” she said. 2. Emmanuel Dean ’28, secondary education and English double major Barbershop Books “Just being able to connect with people and actually hear parents excited when they pick up the phone—it’s really touching,” he said. “I know parent outreach will be a big thing for me as a teacher, so I’m hoping that I can start building some of those communication skills now.” 3. Marley Hamel ’27, communication major Warrior Canine Connection “I was drawn to this organization because it brings together two things I care about: dogs and the opportunity to support a meaningful mission. I was inspired by the organization's unique approach of helping veterans reconnect with their lives, families and communities through a therapeutic recovery process, where veterans help train service dogs for fellow warriors. I was excited to use my skills in digital photography, content and storytelling to help share their mission and the impact of their work.” Anderson Harlor ’29, philosophy, politics and economics & government and politics double major TerpsVote “In our democracy, everyone has a seat at the table, but students often do not take their seat because of numerous barriers such as access to information. That is a shame, because we, as students, have a unique opportunity to shape the world around us by getting involved at levels of the political process, and getting involved can take many forms, from voting, to attending a city council meeting. I love my role [as an intern] because I have the privilege of helping to bring my peers into the conversation about how we can be more active participants in our democracy and make our voice heard.” Learn more about these and other Terps doing good through the link in our profile.
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