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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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Stephanie Shonekan on Arts Engines with Aaron Dworkin

June 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

She talks about the value of the arts and humanities in a modern world.

Freedom Songs

June 18, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

This Juneteenth, ARHU Dean and Ethnomusicologist Stephanie Shonekan lists six songs reflecting on ‘the complexities of attaining freedom for all.’

Inaugural Arts for All Fellows To Work Across Art, Tech, Science and Social Justice

June 13, 2024 Art, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The 10 faculty and 5 students come from units across campus and will work on projects that engage the public.

2024–25 ARHU Boren Recipients

June 06, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The scholarships provide up to $25k for two semesters of critical language study.

2024 ARHU Critical Language Scholarship Recipients

June 06, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, History, Persian Flagship

These language students were awarded the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship for intensive language study.

2024–25 ARHU Fulbright Recipients

June 05, 2024 Communication, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Six ARHU alums and one student received the prestigious grant.
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Inked in History

June 04, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor tells stories behind her traditional tattoos.

Announcing ‘Rhyme & Reason’ the Podcast

June 04, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

ARHU launches a new podcast that features faculty voices exploring timely topics related to race, equity and justice.

Seven Years Ago, He Was Working at Chipotle. He Just Sang Opera On the National Mall.

June 04, 2024 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

Anthony D. Anderson was fired from Chipotle seven years ago. Today he's the future of opera.

Announcing New Exhibition, Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies

June 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Fall exhibition opening September 6, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m.