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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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Maryland Today

“A Second Life and a Second Identity”

June 11, 2019 Art

Art professor’s wood sculptures featured in new Smithsonian Gardens exhibit

English Major Fuses New Media and Immersive Storytelling to Create Art With Impact

June 07, 2019 English

Kian Kelley-Chung ’19 wants you to know what it's like to migrate to the U.S. from Central America.

American Studies and Engineering Student Wins Undergraduate Researcher of the Year

June 05, 2019 American Studies

Double major Emelia Gold ’19 fuses humanistic and scientific inquiry.

English Doctoral Candidate Named Mellon/ACLS Fellow

June 05, 2019 English

Gerard Holmes among 67 fellows selected to receive financial support for dissertation completion.

Music Lecturer Honored with Provost’s Teaching Award

June 03, 2019 School of Music

Martha Randall recognized for excellence in the classroom with university-wide teaching award.
Greenbelt Online

Catch this Unique Orchestral Music Event at UMD – all June

May 30, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Greenbelters, if you like orchestral music played well but prefer something closer and cheaper than the Kennedy Center, this month you’re in luck.
The Washington Informer

Music Treasures from Black Culture Opens National Orchestral Institute and Festival

May 29, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Clarice Spotlights 'Porgy and Bess' and Works from Black Composers

Reimagining Dance for All Bodies

May 28, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

M.F.A. Dance candidate Christine Hands ’19 wants to improve access to dance for people of all abilities.

A Character Sketch

May 17, 2019 Art

How an alum created the look of some of your favorite pixar stars.
Money on The Left

Colored Property & State Debt w/ David Freund

May 16, 2019 History

Associate professor of history interviewed on "Money on the Left" podcast.