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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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Maryland Opera Studio Reimagines Fairy Tale in its Operatic Show ‘The Fishwife’

February 18, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, Maryland Opera Studio, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Maryland Opera Studio debuted its production of "The Fishwife" with nothing but a fishing rod, a bucket and the cast’s whistles mimicking the sounds of the ocean.
The Diamondback

‘Cuckoo’ Uses Iconic Rice Cookers to Tell South Korea’s Story

February 17, 2025 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Read The Diamondback's review of the production from the Clarice Presents.
Maryland Today

‘Quantum Steampunk’ Creative Writing Course Explores the Science of Science Fiction

February 14, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Physics, English faculty combine futuristic themes with Victorian-era aesthetics.

TDPS in the 2025 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

February 14, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Congrats to the TDPS alumni, faculty and guest artist nominees!

The Diamondback

‘Deepe Darknesse’ Challenges Contemporary Dance Expectations

February 11, 2025 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Read The Diamondback's review.
Maryland Today

A ‘Mind-Blowing’ Premiere, 130 Years Later

February 07, 2025 School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Clarice Presents and the School of Music, together with OperaCréole and Opera Lafayette, debut Edmond Dédé's "Morgiane," the oldest existing opera by a Black composer.

Honoring a Life of Language, Learning and Kindness: Remembering Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Martin

February 05, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The beloved Russian professor and mentor shaped generations of students and made indelible contributions to foreign language education.
Maryland Today

UMD Awarded $3.6M Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Indigenous Archives

February 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Project will develop tools, standards and reparative practices to restore Indigenous histories.
Maryland Today

A Well-Framed Career for Driskell Center Staffer

February 04, 2025 Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, University of Maryland Art Gallery

Art grad’s print to be featured in spring exhibition.

Step Into NarraSpace: UMD’s Hub for Immersive Storytelling and Inclusive Scholarship

February 03, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

With VR headsets and tactile tools, UMD's new lab is redefining what scholarship can look—and feel—like.