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School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Bad Bunny as Scholarly Subject?

UMD course explores Puerto Rico’s soundscape of protest and poetics.

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October 02, 2025 Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Roshan Institute to Establish Persian Digital Library

Supported by $1.8M private gift, project will be first of its kind.
September 18, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

Message From Met's Social Media Manager: Museums Are for Everyone

Alum uses digital platforms to spotlight overlooked voices.
September 08, 2025 English

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram on ‘Writing with Machines’

The poet and professor discusses computational poetics, the history of machine-made texts and their vision for UMD’s new Studio for Literary Technology.
September 08, 2025 Communication, Linguistics

UMD Researchers Will Use AI to Help Boost HPV Vaccine Confidence

New $2.8M NIH grant funds interdisciplinary chatbot project with UMB.
June 20, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

A New Spin on an Enduring Protest Album

ARHU dean’s new book examines messages of Fela Kuti.
May 21, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

A Future in Conservation

At UMD, graduating senior Lylah Messinger restored a 2,500-year-old Etruscan vase. Now she’s headed to graduate school in London.

May 20, 2025 Communication

From Fan to Force in Sports Media

Graduating senior Connor Perkins leverages creativity, drive and a love of sports to carve his path in digital content creation.

May 05, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

How Matthew Kirschenbaum Sees AI’s Impact

The Distinguished University Professor of English is a leading voice on how AI is transforming the way we communicate, educate and govern.
April 26, 2025 Communication

Battling Misinformation in a Post-Pandemic World

Assistant Professor Becca Beets on the challenges of communicating about science.
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ARHU In The News

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver October 02, 2025

Netanyahu: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

An article, co-written by Ilai Saltzman, director of the Gildenhorn Institute, was recently featured on the HBO program.
The Independent September 11, 2025

Meet the Americans who love 'Downton Abbey'

Research Professor of History Julie Taddeo talks to The Independent.
Against the Grain August 29, 2025

"Technocreep and the Politics of Things Not Seen"

Professor Neda Atanasoski, chair of the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, discusses her new co-edited book with KPFA's "Against the Grain."

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The Diamondback

“Keep Creating” Initiative Encourages UMD Students To Make Art Amid Pandemic

April 29, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities

Keep Creating UMD in the Diamondback.

Steinway Delivers Pianos To UMD Students For Free During Coronavirus Lockdown

April 27, 2020 School of Music

The piano company decided to help the College Park campus after its music faculty reached out to an alum for help.

Maryland Day activity book for all ages!

April 23, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities

Keep the Maryland Day spirit alive from home

Conferences Canceled, Musicologists Turn To Zoom

April 23, 2020 School of Music

William Robin, assistant professor of musicology, co-founds new colloquium.

Quarantine in Seventeen

April 22, 2020 English

Haiku contest looks for quick—but poetic—insights on life at home.

Hitting ‘Play’ At Home

April 17, 2020 University of Maryland Art Gallery

UMD Art Gallery’s online exhibit explores our tech reliance.

Eric Corbie ’20 Enjoys Exploring Innovative Applications Of History

April 17, 2020 History

The history major is interning at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Special Delivery: Pianos To Students' Homes

April 16, 2020 School of Music

School of Music, Steinway harmonize to help 7 performers keep practicing.

Maryland Opera Singers Perform in Parks

April 15, 2020 School of Music

School of Music students featured on NBC4.

National Orchestral Institute + Festival Releases Fourth Naxos Label Album

April 15, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Album features Conductor James Judd and Wolf Trap Opera