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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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CBS Saturday Morning July 28, 2025

A Visit to Where President Franklin D. Roosevelt Made the Historic Decision to Seek a Third Term

CBS Saturday Morning interviews Senior Lecturer of History Robert Chiles.
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.

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Maryland Today

A ‘Great’ Anniversary for a Classic American Novel

April 09, 2025 English

As ‘Gatsby’ turns 100, UMD expert outlines 5 reasons we keep reading.

A New Generation of Doctoral Scholars Goes Beyond the Page

April 07, 2025 American Studies, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

From video games to VR, ARHU doctoral students are expanding dissertation scholarship through digital and experimental work.

Cyberfeminism in the Age of TikTok

April 07, 2025 Communication

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

The Times

Is Trump Reviving an Imperial Presidency?

April 02, 2025 History

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.

Maryland Today

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

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

Faculty, students collaborate with NASA on interactive installation at Kennedy Center.
Maryland Today

Meet Maryland’s Unofficial Mascots

April 01, 2025 Art History and Archaeology, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Pets around campus provide departmental connections and cuddles.
Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise

March 28, 2025 Art, Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise

Linguistics Professor Jeffrey Lidz Named AAAS Fellow

March 27, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, Linguistics

Honor recognizes his distinguished contributions to linguistics and language science.
Washington Post

Art Gallery or SCIF? At This Brandon Morse Show You Might Not Be Sure.

March 26, 2025 Art

The show at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington evokes surveillance and soothes with algorithm-based renderings on imposing screens.
NPR

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

March 26, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities

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