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American Studies, History

A Taste of Ethnographic Research

In new course, students journey through foodways of Maryland’s immigrant populations.

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April 11, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

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.

April 07, 2025 Communication

Cyberfeminism in the Age of TikTok

Associate Professor of Communication Sahar Khamis on how the social media platform has fueled feminist activism around the world.

April 01, 2025 Art, Arts for All, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

A ‘Wave’ of New Understanding About Earth’s Oceans and Atmosphere

Faculty, students collaborate with NASA on interactive installation at Kennedy Center.
March 27, 2025 Linguistics

Linguistics Professor Jeffrey Lidz Named AAAS Fellow

Honor recognizes his distinguished contributions to linguistics and language science.
March 13, 2025 English, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House

Renowned Crime Novelist Returns to the Scene

At campus event, George Pelecanos ’80 discusses writing craft and UMD memories.
March 10, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Italian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

‘Cinephile heaven’: Il Cinema Ritrovato honors film legend Marlene Dietrich

This year’s festival stop at UMD hosted a day commemorating German-American actress Marlene Dietrich and her unforgettable contributions to cinema.
March 04, 2025 Communication

Dialogue for Reproductive Justice through Art, Play and Pupusas!

New research by communication professor Carina Zelaya aims to improve sexual and reproductive health communication among Latinx families.
March 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Art of Feminist Thought

Exploring art and activism through the lens of feminist theory in a course from UMD’s Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

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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.

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise March 28, 2025

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise
NPR March 26, 2025

"Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan” Receives an Honorable Mention from the Gracie Awards

Hosted by Dean Stephanie Shonekan, the podcast analyzes songs and their covers.

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Monument To A Hero

September 14, 2015 Center for Global Migration Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, History

Frederick Douglass Square to be completed this fall.
TERP

Sights Unseen

September 14, 2015 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

UMD community reflects on racism.
China Central Television (CCTV)

Comm Prof Khamis Weighs In On U.S. Foreign Policy In The Middle East

September 12, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

Comm Prof Sahar Khamis says U.S. foreign policy has worsened the security situation in the Middle East.

All-Girl Hackathon On The Rise, The Latest At The University Of Maryland

September 11, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities

This hackathon is part of a growing slate of events that promote gender equality and interest in the often male-dominated tech sphere.

Jefferson Pinder Presents Dark Matter(S) At The David C. Driskell Center

September 09, 2015 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

An exploration identity politics through break dancing.

Umd Named Top 20 Public University By U.S. News & World Report

September 09, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities

University also ranked among Top 25 in inaugural "Most Innovative Schools" list.
Baltimore Jewish Times

Everything I Believe In

September 04, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies

Meet J Street U's new Muslim president, Amna Farooqi.

Arhu 2015 Service Awards

August 28, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities

Five exceptional faculty, staff and students received an annual ARHU service award.

2015-2016 New Faculty Appointments

August 27, 2015 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU welcomes new faculty cohort to UMD.