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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.

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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.
April 25, 2025 Art History and Archaeology, Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture

From Pilot Helmets to Plane Parts, Undergrad Preserves Aviation History in 3D

Intern at College Park Aviation Museum helps create digital experience for visitors.
April 18, 2025 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

‘Creative Captioning’ Takes the Stage at UMD

MFA student leads effort to expand accessibility for audience in ‘Hip Hop Anansi.’
April 16, 2025 American Studies, History

A Taste of Ethnographic Research

In new course, students journey through foodways of Maryland’s immigrant populations.
April 11, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Art of Making Merry

Go behind the scenes of the Maryland Opera Sudio’s production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”
April 07, 2025 American Studies, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

A New Generation of Doctoral Scholars Goes Beyond the Page

From video games to VR, ARHU doctoral students are expanding dissertation scholarship through digital and experimental work.

April 07, 2025 Communication

Cyberfeminism in the Age of TikTok

Associate Professor of Communication Sahar Khamis on how the social media platform has fueled feminist activism around the world.

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WJLA May 08, 2025

Associate Professor of History Analyzes the Historical Impact of Pope Leo XIV

Piotr Kosicki speaks to WJLA.
The New York Times April 21, 2025

‘Conclave’ Offers a Glimpse Inside the Secretive Process of Choosing a Pope

Associate Professor of History Piotr H. Kosicki weighs in on the accuracy of the film.
The Times April 02, 2025

Is Trump Reviving an Imperial Presidency?

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer quoted in The Times about the shift toward an imperial presidency in the U.S.

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Maryland Today

7 Fun Facts for Kermit’s 70th Birthday

May 09, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities

From creator Jim Henson’s UMD roots to a deep dive on ‘Bein’ Green,’ leap your way to froggy expertise.
WJLA

Associate Professor of History Analyzes the Historical Impact of Pope Leo XIV

May 08, 2025 History

Piotr Kosicki speaks to WJLA.

Tega Oghenechovwen Awarded Elizabeth George Foundation Grant

May 07, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The grant will support the creative writing M.F.A. student in finishing his upcoming collection of short stories.

How Matthew Kirschenbaum Sees AI’s Impact

May 05, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The Distinguished University Professor of English is a leading voice on how AI is transforming the way we communicate, educate and govern.
Maryland Today

Strengthening Communities, a Course at a Time

May 05, 2025 Art History and Archaeology, Communication

New program embedding civic learning in classes across campus reaches over 1,000 students.
Maryland Today

7 Proposals for AI-Focused Courses Awarded New Grants

May 05, 2025 Art, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Funds administered by AIM to support classes in arts and humanities, public health, behavioral and social sciences, and information science.

ARHU Faculty Win 2025 Provost's Excellence Awards for Professional Track Faculty

May 02, 2025 Classics, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

They are honored for their exceptional teaching and service.

UMD English Moves Up in U.S. News Graduate Program Ranking

May 01, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The Department of English moved up from No. 32 to No. 26 among all graduate English programs and is No. 13 among public universities.
Maryland Today

The Production Behind the Production

May 01, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS student helps set the scenes for shows at The Clarice.

Why We Still Read Shakespeare

April 30, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Amanda Bailey, author of “Shakespeare on Consent,” on what the bard reveals about race, consent and power today.