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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.

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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

‘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.

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 College of Arts and Humanities, Linguistics

Linguistics Professor Jeffrey Lidz Named AAAS Fellow

Honor recognizes his distinguished contributions to linguistics and language science.
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ARHU In The News

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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Smithsonian Magazine

When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?

April 08, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, American Studies, History

UMD's Jo B. Paoletti addresses how a definition of masculinity and femininity manifested in children's clothing.
Diamondback

New Commander Reaches Out To Students

April 07, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

UMD's civic communication class sponsored an event working to strengthen ties between students and local police.

Two UMD Profs Named Guggenheim Fellows

April 07, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

ARHU faculty members Nathans and Kirschenbaum win prestigious fellowship. 

From UMD To Cairo: Being In The Middle Of An Uprising

April 06, 2011 History, College of Arts and Humanities, National Foreign Language Center, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Arabic

Two people from UMD speak about their experience while in Egypt.By Fariba Amini

Honors Humanities Invites Applications For Distinguished Faculty Fellows

April 04, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities

UMD's Honors Humanities is asking for applications for the Faculty Fellows program for the academic year 2011-2012.

In Memoriam: Professor Marshall Grossman

April 04, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, English

UPDATED: ARHU mourns the passing of English department professor, Marshall Grossman.Original Post: March 30, 2011, Department of English website.
The Washington Post

Manning Marable, Author Of Long-Awaited Malcolm X Biography, Dies At 60

April 03, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, History

ARHU mourns the death of alumnus Manning Marable, doctorate in history at UMD in 1976.

New University Of Maryland Center Focuses On Understanding Immigrant History

March 30, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, History, Center for Global Migration Studies

UMD's ARHU prepares to launch the new Center for the History of the New America headed by professors Ira Berlin and Julie Greene.