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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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A Balancing Actress

April 11, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

"Orange Is the New Black” co-star/immigration activist speaks as part of Social Justice Day.

Scenes of Social Change

April 10, 2019 School of Music

Classic American opera explores contemporary social issues.

UMD Social Justice Day 2019 Awards

April 10, 2019 Art, Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture , School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Inaugural awards recognize campus social justice initiatives.
UMD Mitzpeh

As votes were being counted, UMD community joined former U.S. ambassador to discuss implications of Israel election

April 10, 2019 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

Students and other members of this university gathered to listen to two political scholars discuss the election as the votes were being counted.

Vulnerability in Arts

April 09, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Dance major Miejo Dambita wants you to share your secrets.
Maryland Today

Behind the State House Scenes

April 08, 2019 English

Writing internship puts students in the General Assembly mix.

Staging a Double Take

April 08, 2019 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

New production of two works by Kurt Weill combines opera, dance and theater.
The Dahlonega Nugget

UNG Summer Camp will teach High School Students Chinese and Astronomy

April 04, 2019 National Foreign Language Center

The STARTALK grant from the National Security Agency (NSA) administered by the National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) at the University of Maryland is making the rare combination of instruction possible.
Maryland Today

They’ve Got the World on a String—or a Rod

April 03, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Students bring their Henson-funded puppet creations to the stage.
The Diamondback

“Home away from home”: UMD’s Latinx studies center celebrates 30th anniversary

April 02, 2019 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

The Latin American Studies Center celebrated its 30th anniversary on April 2 welcoming four former directors back to reflect on the work the center has done in the last three decades.