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School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

How Tomatoes Became Part of Egypt’s Culinary Story

In her award-winning book “Nile Nightshade,” Assistant Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul traces the tomato’s path to Egypt and explores how it became central to home kitchens across the country.

Featured News

May 27, 2026 History, Linguistics

Richard Bell and Valentine Hacquard Named 2026 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

The faculty members have earned one of UMD’s highest honors for excellence in both scholarship and teaching.
May 20, 2026 American Studies

After a Life-Changing Accident, Brian Cooperman ’26 Found a New Path Through American Studies

The graduating senior focused his honors thesis on disability access and is planning for a future in advocacy law.
May 12, 2026 American Studies, Arts for All, Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture

Digital Revival of a Displaced Community

New exhibit tells story of nearby Lakeland with help from UMD students and faculty.
May 04, 2026 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

What Can Science Fiction Teach Us About AI?

Alexis Lothian developed the 300-level course “Artificial Intelligence Otherwise” with support from a seed grant from the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland.
April 29, 2026 Arts for All, English

How Stories Can Help Us Face Climate Change

Doctoral student Rashi Maheshwari discusses why literature, art and community matter in an era of environmental crisis.
April 27, 2026 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

UMD President and Political Scientist Elected To American Academy Of Arts And Sciences

Darryll J. Pines, Janelle Wong to be inducted for educational leadership, study of Asian American experience.
April 06, 2026 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, Honors Humanities

A Moving Artistic Ode to Democracy

Street artist alum, current Terps collaborate on mural to motivate civic engagement.
April 06, 2026 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Heart of the Tiger: From UMD to Broadway and Back

Betsy Rosen ’06 reflects on her journey from her childhood puppetry influences to playing the fierce tiger Richard Parker in Broadway’s “Life of Pi.”

April 03, 2026 Philosophy

How a Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major Helped Shape a Policy Brief for Congress

Senior Liam Little ’26 has used the interdisciplinary PPE major to explore global issues, conduct research and gain hands-on experience in diplomacy and policy.

ARHU In The News

USA Today May 27, 2026

Here's Why People Are Booing College Commencement Speakers This Year

Fabrizio Cariani, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, weighs in.
The Christian Science Monitor May 12, 2026

America at 250: A Declaration of Ideals Reset the World – and Still Resonates Today

Professor of History Richard Bell speaks to The Christian Science Monitor.
WBAL-TV April 29, 2026

Julie Taddeo, research professor of history, discusses King Charles III's address to Congress.

Taddeo appears in an interview with WBAL-TV.

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Rethinking the American Revolution as a Global Conflict

February 04, 2026 History

Professor of History Richard Bell’s new book reframes America’s founding conflict as a war fought across empires, oceans and everyday lives.
Maryland Today

Mckinley’s Climb

February 04, 2026 History

Wrestler trains with men while dominating women in independent tournaments.
Arts for All

Announcing Arts for All’s Fall 2025 ArtsAMP Grants

February 02, 2026 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities

Learn more about 14 new interdisciplinary student projects.

ARHU Faculty Members Respond to Trump’s Actions in Venezuela

January 30, 2026 History, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Ryan Long, Karin Rosemblatt and Jayson Maurice Porter provide expert context on the use of U.S. military force and the administration’s stated interest in oil.

11 English Students Selected for Competitive Penguin Random House Publishing Mentorship

January 23, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, English

UMD students secured more than half of the available spots in the program.

TDPS Faculty and Alumni Win 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards

January 15, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS professor and students recognized for their achievements in DMV theater.

Terp Magazine

The Art of the City

January 15, 2026 Art, Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities

Art professor depicts different sides of Baltimore in new audiovisual installation.
91.5 KJZZ Phoenix

A New Arizona Highway Proposal is Drawing Comparisons to Germany's Autobahn

January 15, 2026 History

Thomas Zeller, professor of history, speaks to 91.5 KJZZ Phoenix.

Students Turn Climate Change Into Sound

December 19, 2025 Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Clarice Assad’s Arts for All residency culminates in a student-created album.

Prof. Donahue-Shipp led Paint on Site Project

December 18, 2025 Art, Art History and Archaeology, Arts for All, Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship, College of Arts and Humanities, College Park Scholars-Arts

Prof. Donahue-Shipp led Paint on Site project with his ARTT 426 class