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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‘Freedom Is Worth Struggle’
October 14, 2025Bonnie Thornton Dill accepts the University of Maryland’s highest honor.
Maryland Today
Former Terp Football Star-Trustee Couple Named 2025 Homecoming Grand Marshals
October 10, 2025Alums Domonique and Ashley Foxworth to return to inspire Maryland pride.
The Art and Humanity of AI
October 08, 2025From classrooms to research labs, the College of Arts and Humanities is shaping how we understand artificial intelligence and guiding its responsible future.
NEH Awards $300K to UMD Project Chronicling History of Emancipation
October 07, 2025Funding supports the next volumes of “Freedom,” a landmark history series 50 years in the making.
Eight ARHU Faculty Receive Teaching Innovation Grants
October 07, 2025Projects integrate Universal Design for Learning to create more inclusive, accessible classrooms across the humanities.
Maryland Today
A Peek Inside … American Studies Senior Lecturer Robert Chester’s Office
October 07, 2025Film historian’s massive movie collection, memorabilia fill homey office.
Bad Bunny as Scholarly Subject?
October 06, 2025UMD course explores Puerto Rico’s soundscape of protest and poetics — just as the global superstar prepares to take the 2026 Super Bowl halftime stage.
The Diamondback
New Hornbake Library Exhibit Honors Sesame Street’s Cultural Pioneering
October 03, 2025Hornbake Library unveiled its exhibit, “The UMD Sesame Street Archival Showcase,” Wednesday, which explores the educational experience and cultural impact of the beloved puppet show Sesame Street.
Maryland Today
Roshan Institute to Establish Persian Digital Library
October 02, 2025Supported by $1.8M private gift, project will be first of its kind.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Netanyahu: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
October 02, 2025An article, co-written by Ilai Saltzman, director of the Gildenhorn Institute, was recently featured on the HBO program.