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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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ARHU In The News

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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Today Show

New Jean-Michel Basquiat Exhibit Showcases Over 200 New Pieces

April 08, 2022 Art History and Archaeology

Associate Professor of American Art Jordana Moore Saggese talks to the Today Show about the legendary artist.
Maryland Today

Get ‘Immersed’ in Arts and Tech

April 01, 2022 Art

New showcase highlights students’ work in virtual and augmented reality, other emerging media.

Philosophy Professor Receives Humboldt Research Award

April 01, 2022 Philosophy

John Horty is an internationally known expert on topics that connect philosophy, logic and artificial intelligence.

Alumnus Jason Max Ferdinand Returns to UMD as Director of Choral Activities

April 01, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

The accomplished choral conductor said he’s eager to continue to grow the School of Music’s strong program.

Preparing for a 'Sustainable Career in the Arts'

March 29, 2022 School of Music

Marlia Nash ’24, a trombone performance major with a minor in arts leadership, is taking advantage of multiple opportunities at UMD.

Maryland Today

The Dark Side of Period Dramas

March 28, 2022 History

Professor’s book examines depictions of sexual assault in popular TV series.

Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Sahar Khamis Discusses Insights on Countering Islamophobia

March 23, 2022 Communication

The talk is part of a series centering ARHU faculty expertise on issues of systemic racism, inequality and social justice.
WQXR

First Percussionist to Win Avery Fisher Career Grant

March 22, 2022 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

UMD Percussion Lecturer Ji Su Jung wins 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Maryland Today

One Year After Atlanta Killings, Survey Shows Violence Against Asian Americans Persists

March 18, 2022 American Studies

UMD researcher part of team that finds continuing hate crimes impact all non-white groups.
Washington Post

Alum Reginald Dwayne Betts’s first-of-its kind Freedom Library now sits in the National Building Museum

March 17, 2022 English, College of Arts and Humanities

‘Freedom Libraries’ aim to transform prisons, 500 books at a time