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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.

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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.

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.

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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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The Washington Post

A Celebration of David C. Driskell’s Sweeping Influence on the Art World

March 29, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Washington Post features "Driskell and Friends."
Maryland Today

Can a Giant Turtle Shell Full of Games Lure Young Voters?

March 25, 2024 Art

Course designs Creative ways to increase college participation in 2024 election.

Lynn Nottage's Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine Getting NYC Revival

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

TDPS alum Felicia Curry '00 and Kedren Spencer '10 in the award-winning production "Fabulation" this April.

TDPS Students and Alums Honored By 2023 New Hampshire Theater Awards

March 15, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Andres Poch M.F.A. ’22 won outstanding scenic design in a community production.

7 Trailblazing Women from US History You Should Know, According to ARHU Historians

March 12, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

This Women’s History Month, learn about pioneers whose stories aren’t often told.

Professor Lillian-Yvonne Bertram and Hoa Nguyen ’91 Receive Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists

March 12, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

They’re among four poets internationally to receive the award.

First Bonnie Thornton Dill Dean’s Award Supports Doctoral Student’s Research on Black Americans’ Mistrust of Medical Profession

March 11, 2024 American Studies

Devon Betts, an American studies Ph.D. student, studies race, HIV prevention, queer theory, digital humanities and more.

The Diamondback

UMD Screens Restored Surrealist Film During International Festival Tour

March 11, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Cinema and Media Studies, Italian, College of Arts and Humanities

The Diamondback spotlights the Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour film festival.
Diamondback News

UMD Hosts Panel to Honor Legacy of Harriet Tubman, Highlight Artists and Activists

March 11, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

University of Maryland community members came together Sunday to discuss identity politics, reclaiming agency and the nuances of autonomy during a panel commemorating the life and legacy of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman.