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College of Arts and Humanities

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

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

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October 02, 2024 English

UMD Grad Jason Reynolds Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

Popular author of YA, children’s books about kids of color to receive $800K.
September 30, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

In UMD Visit, Kermit Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

Famed frog (and his performer) talk with ARHU dean about Jim Henson ’60, Miss Piggy and life lessons from the Muppets.
September 25, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

‘Find Something Bigger Than Yourself’

Maryland First Lady and alum Dawn Moore shares priorities, passions in conversation at UMD.
September 17, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Honoring ‘Las Muertes’

Terps highlight how D.C.’s Salvadoran diaspora uses art to grapple with painful past in new documentary.
September 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, Douglass Center

Freedom Teaching: Douglass Center Connects Local Educators and UMD Professors to Share Tools

The Second Annual Summer Humanities Institute drew 60 area middle and high school educators to campus.
September 03, 2024 Art, Art History and Archaeology, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

NextNOW Fest 2024: Handpicked Highlights From Curators

Arts extravaganza to feature nearly 70 activities, performances, exhibitions.
August 29, 2024 Philosophy

John Horty Named Distinguished University Professor

The professor of philosophy was among the first to apply formal logic developed within artificial intelligence to address complex questions of moral reasoning.

August 07, 2024 History

Inside the Nooks of ‘The Bookshop’

In new book, history alum traces the long story of bookstores.
July 01, 2024 History

The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a King

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer writes for The New Republic.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education October 31, 2024

AI May Ruin the University as We Know It

English Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum on AI and ed-tech in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Stories Beneath the Shell October 16, 2024

University of Maryland Faculty and Students Collaborate to Increase Voter Participation

Stories Beneath the Shell highlights the VOTE (Fearlessly)! initiative.
The Diamondback October 15, 2024

Zine Club Relaunch Invites Students to Create, Connect Through Design

BookLab Zine Club featured in The Diamondback.

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Choreographer Ama Law ’08 MFA ’19 Brings Signature Street Style Back to UMD

January 31, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The dance artist-in-residence is teaching and collaborating with UMD students.

Maryland Today

A Peek Inside … English Professor Christina Walter’s Office

January 30, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

With collection of optical toys, seeing isn’t always believing.

2024 Clarvit Research Fellowships Announced

January 25, 2024 Art, College of Arts and Humanities

Announcing the 2024 Clarvit Research Fellowship recipients.

TDPS in the 2024 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

January 25, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS alumni, faculty and guest artists are among this year’s nominees.
Maryland Today

Jewish Folklore Goes Queer in Alum’s New Novel

January 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The mystical and mundane meet in story inspired by author’s Eastern European family matriarchs.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 will have a strong Maryland connection

January 12, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS alum Natasha Rothwell '03 joins "The White Lotus" Season 3.

Poets & Writers

Poetry NFTs Are Having a Moment

December 15, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Poets & Writers features English Professor Lillian-Yvonne Bertram.

Isabella Chilcoat ’23 Looks Ahead to a Career in the Art World

December 15, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, Art History and Archaeology

The graduating senior art history major had opportunities to hone skills in arts research, curation, management, acquisition and more at UMD.

Choreographer Ama Law ’08 MFA ’19 Brings Signature Street Style Back to UMD

December 07, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The dance artist-in-residence is teaching and collaborating with UMD students.

Maryland Today

7 Toys That Stand the Test of Time

December 06, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

From LEGO to Slinky, alum toy marketer finds ‘what’s old is certainly new again.’