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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.

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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.
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.

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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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The Diamondback

UMD Literature Club Highlights Asian American and Pacific Islander Stories

November 08, 2024 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English

The club aims to rewrite people’s understanding of the Asian American experience and combat stereotypes through diverse literature.

Exiled Russian Writer to Give Classes, Lectures at UMD in November

November 04, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Maxim Osipov is the 2024-25 Maya Brin Resident.

Mentorship, Boundaries, Vision: Black Women University Leaders Share Tips for the Next Generation

November 01, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan and her trailblazing “sister scholars” share guidance and strategies to thrive in leadership.

Maryland Today

18 Top Undergraduates Honored as Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars

November 01, 2024 English, Philosophy

Program also celebrates students’ K-12, UMD mentors.

In the Footsteps of Freedom: Kenneth B. Morris Works to Honor Legacy of Ancestors Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington

November 01, 2024 Douglass Center

Morris is the inaugural speaker for the Douglass Center’s Lessons in Leadership series.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

AI May Ruin the University as We Know It

October 31, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

English Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum on AI and ed-tech in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Maryland Today

Take This Class! Spies, Assassins, Martyrs and Witches

October 30, 2024 History

History course delves into famous trials and why they continue to capture public interest.
Washington Post

The Hirshhorn is 50 Years Old. It Needed All of Them.

October 29, 2024 Art History and Archaeology

Professor of Contemporary Art History & Theory Joshua Shannon speaks to The Washington Post about the D.C. museum's history.

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

October 29, 2024 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

Maryland Today

At Home With a Continent’s Cultural Heritage

October 28, 2024 Art History and Archaeology

Alum’s book weaves together African design principles and contemporary decor.