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    English, College of Arts and Humanities

    Early American Literature Program Ranks Among Best in Nation

    Faculty, student achievement highlighted by U.S. News & World Report's 2022 'Best Graduate Schools' rankings.

    Featured News

    April 07, 2021 History

    A New Tool Hopes to Uncover the Lost Ancestry of Enslaved African Americans

    Prior to 1870, records rarely noted names of enslaved and formerly-enslaved people—this database is pooling resources to render a more complete picture.
    April 01, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

    Remembering David C. Driskell

    Professor Curlee R. Holton, director of the Driskell Center, reflects on Driskell's life and legacy.
    March 31, 2021 History

    A More Inclusive History

    During Women’s History Month, a history professor and two students reflect on their quest to tell the stories of those too often left out.

    March 25, 2021 English

    In Session

    An internship at the Maryland General Assembly is helping English major Sumayyah Ghori ’21 prepare for a future in law.
    March 23, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities

    Dean's Statement on Justice for Asian American Lives

    A message from Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill.
    March 11, 2021 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

    A Day to Remember Harriet Tubman

    Event celebrates revolutionary’s legacy, department’s name change.
    March 11, 2021 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

    Russian Language Immersion

    With hopes to work in the space sector, junior computer engineering major and Russian minor Garrett Sneed ’22 is taking “every opportunity” he can find at UMD to improve his Russian.
    March 09, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

    Lighting the Digital Stage

    With storytelling occuring in a virtual Zoom room instead of a shared theater space, UMD lighting designers get creative to convey emotion to audiences watching from their homes.
    February 19, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

    An Old Scandal-Turned-Play Gets New Tech Treatment

    Virtual production of ‘Machinal’ incorporates video projections, lighting innovations.
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    ARHU In The News

    Dance Magazine March 02, 2021

    This New Virtual Festival Centers BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Artists

    BlackLight Summit featured in Dance Magazine.
    The Diamondback February 25, 2021

    Monique Morris Discusses Her Documentary on Criminalization of Black Girls at UMD Webinar

    The College of Arts and Humanities Dean's Lecture Series and the College of Education's Dean's Lecture on Education and Society featured in the Diamondback.

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    Art Professor Launches ‘Multi-Sensory’ Oil Field Experience

    April 13, 2021 Art

    Shannon Collis’ “Strata” at the Berman Museum of Art takes visitors ‘above and through’ Canada’s Athabasca Oil Sands.
    Maryland Today

    In the ‘Midst’ of It All

    April 13, 2021 Art

    New exhibit at Stamp Gallery highlights graduate students’ work during COVID.

    Early American Literature Program Ranks Among Best in Nation

    April 13, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

    Faculty, student achievement highlighted by U.S. News & World Report's 2022 'Best Graduate Schools' rankings.
    Frontrunner

    An Interview with Curator Taras Matla

    April 12, 2021 University of Maryland Art Gallery

    The University of Maryland Art Gallery's Associate Director Taras Matla is interviewed by Frontrunner.
    Cafe

    Asian American Life and Death

    April 08, 2021 American Studies

    Stay Tuned with Preet features Viet Thanh Nguyen and Janelle Wong.
    National Geographic

    A New Tool Hopes to Uncover the Lost Ancestry of Enslaved African Americans

    April 07, 2021 History

    Prior to 1870, records rarely noted names of enslaved and formerly-enslaved people—this database is pooling resources to render a more complete picture.

    Ethical Questions

    April 02, 2021 Philosophy

    Senior Flo Ning ’21, captain of UMD Ethics Bowl, touts her studies in philosophy with helping her develop logical reasoning and writing skills and the ability to stay open.

    Remembering David C. Driskell

    April 01, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

    Professor Curlee R. Holton, director of the Driskell Center, reflects on Driskell's life and legacy.

    A More Inclusive History

    March 31, 2021 History

    During Women’s History Month, a history professor and two students reflect on their quest to tell the stories of those too often left out.

    Maryland Today

    Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News

    March 30, 2021 English

    Counseling, criminology keep no. 1 ratings; 25 place in top 20.