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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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Siv Lie Awarded Fellowship from the University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Study

April 26, 2023 School of Music

The assistant professor of ethnomusicology will examine the genocide perpetrated against Romanies during World War II in France.

DC Theater Arts

Witty ‘Late Wedding’ at UMD Asks Questions, Leaves Answers to Audience

April 25, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

DC Theater Arts reviews TDPS' production of "The Late Wedding."

Nelson Chen Seeks to Make Space for Asian American Stories

April 25, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The junior theatre major and Asian American studies minor is combining his disciplines in innovative ways.

Review: Ayodele Casel Shares the Floor With Varied Visions of Tap

April 19, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS students Gerson Lanza (MFA '24) and Cyrah L. Ward (MFA '23) featured in the New York Times. 
The Washington Post

Former Trash Hauler Enrolled at Harvard Law Raises $70K for Janitors, Other Workers There

April 15, 2023 History

Rehan Staton ’18 featured in the Washington Post.

Jordana Moore Saggese Appointed Director of UMD’s David C. Driskell Center

April 14, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art History and Archaeology

Professor of American Art hopes to raise the Driskell Center’s profile and find new ways for the public and campus community to engage with its resources.

UMD Ethics Bowl is Top 4 Team in Country

April 11, 2023 Philosophy

The team advanced to the semifinals last month at the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Portland.

The Washington Informer

Driskell Center Host Print Works By Faith Ringgold and Betye Saar

April 07, 2023 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art History and Archaeology

The Washington Informer covers “RINGGOLD | SAAR: Meeting on the Matrix.”

Jim Henson awards showcase brings student puppeteers to the main stage

Jim Henson Awards Showcase Brings Student Puppeteers to the Main Stage

April 06, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Henson Awards Showcase 2023 featured the exceptional skills of master puppeteer Dr. I Nyoman Sedana and student puppeteers in a celebration of creativity and imagination.

Op/ed: What’s Happened and What’s Next After Israel’s Protests?

April 05, 2023 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

Outpouring of dissent could serve as check on future authoritarianism, UMD researcher says.