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Art, Art History and Archaeology, Arts for All

Making Acquaintances Through Photographs

At the Stamp Gallery, a new, student-curated exhibition turns strangers in D.C. into main characters.

July 06, 2026 ARHU2, Arts for All, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, Digital Cultures & Creativity, English, Honors Humanities, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture , The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Fall 2026 Leadership Appointments

The College of Arts and Humanities announces new leadership appointments.

June 17, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, ARHU2

NOI Philharmonic to Make Carnegie Hall Debut

Orchestra of UMD’s National Orchestral Institute + Festival will perform under renowned conductor Marin Alsop.

June 17, 2026 ARHU2, College of Arts and Humanities, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

New $10M Gift From Smith Family Expands Legacy at UMD

Longtime benefactors boost support of performing arts, business school.

May 29, 2026 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.

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.

6 Times the Father’s Day Celebrations for a UMD Dad

Meet This Music Professor’s Half-Dozen Kids, All Terps

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.

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TDPS in the 2026 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

February 25, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congrats to the TDPS alumni, faculty and student nominees!

Democratizing Design, Building Community

February 23, 2026 Art, Arts for All

MFA student expands community 3D sculpture and printing workshops.

Professor Emerita Merle Collins Recovers Overlooked Life of Louise Little

February 23, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Collins received the Barbara T. Christian Literary Award for “Ocean Stirrings.”

Spring 2026 ARHU Accolades: Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors

February 18, 2026 Center for Global Migration Studies, Communication, History, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Read a roundup of recent accomplishments

The Highs and Lows of the New ‘Wuthering Heights’

February 17, 2026 English

UMD English professor ‘broods’ on movie’s interpretation of classic tale of romance and revenge.

Rediscovered Ukrainian Opera Presented at The Clarice

February 16, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

This program explored Harkusha and the evolution of Lysenko’s vocal music in conversation with influential works.

Celebrating Community and Culture at UMD’s Nyumburu Cultural Center

February 13, 2026 American Studies, Arts for All

American Studies Professor Psyche Williams-Forson leads the center as it celebrates its 55th year.

Bad Bunny’s Cultural Impact Lands in UMD Classroom

February 12, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Bad Bunny is one of the biggest artists in the world and also the subject of a new course at the University of Maryland.

UMD Launches Master of Professional Studies in Persian

February 11, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, Persian, Persian Flagship, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

During this new yearlong program, students will become Persian language experts through immersive coursework and hands-on learning.

Michael Yung-An Yu Endowed Scholarship in Communication

February 11, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

Proudly Announcing the Michael Yung-An Yu Endowed Scholarship in Communication