How Tomatoes Became Part of Egypt’s Culinary Story
In her award-winning book “Nile Nightshade,” Assistant Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul traces the tomato’s path to Egypt and explores how it became central to home kitchens across the country.
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Teaching Dissent: Summer Humanities Institute Returns to UMD
June 10, 2026The daylong program is designed for teachers, scholars and community leaders.
Baltimore Sun
Bits & Bites: Maryland writers nominated for James Beard Awards
June 10, 2026Associate Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul featured in the Baltimore Sun.
Tiara Lowe Receives 2026 OMSE Excellence in Service Award for Outstanding Staff
June 09, 2026The retention coordinator in ARHU’s Office of Undergraduate Education was recognized for her commitment to student success and support across the University of Maryland community.
How Tomatoes Became Part of Egypt’s Culinary Story
May 29, 2026In her award-winning book “Nile Nightshade,” Assistant Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul traces the tomato’s path to Egypt and explores how it became central to home kitchens across the country.
History Ph.D. Student Receives Fulbright to Support Research on Chilean Labor and the Cold War
May 27, 2026Andrea Gutmann Fuentes will travel to Chile in 2026-27 to conduct archival research and oral history interviews exploring how workers and labor movements shaped global Cold War politics.
USA Today
Here's Why People Are Booing College Commencement Speakers This Year
May 27, 2026Fabrizio Cariani, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, weighs in.
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World Wide Reb
May 27, 2026In new book, historian depicts American Revolution as global war.
Richard Bell and Valentine Hacquard Named 2026 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers
May 27, 2026The faculty members have earned one of UMD’s highest honors for excellence in both scholarship and teaching.
Driskell Center Receives $225,000 Getty Foundation Grant
May 22, 2026The grant will support digitization, archival processing and expanded public access across The Driskell Center Archives.
TDPS Alumni and Faculty Win 2026 Helen Hayes Awards
May 21, 2026These annual awards recognize outstanding achievement from professional theatres and theatre-makers across the Washington, D.C. region.