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

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

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

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March 27, 2025 Linguistics

Linguistics Professor Jeffrey Lidz Named AAAS Fellow

Honor recognizes his distinguished contributions to linguistics and language science.
March 13, 2025 English, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House

Renowned Crime Novelist Returns to the Scene

At campus event, George Pelecanos ’80 discusses writing craft and UMD memories.
March 10, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Italian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

‘Cinephile heaven’: Il Cinema Ritrovato honors film legend Marlene Dietrich

This year’s festival stop at UMD hosted a day commemorating German-American actress Marlene Dietrich and her unforgettable contributions to cinema.
March 04, 2025 Communication

Dialogue for Reproductive Justice through Art, Play and Pupusas!

New research by communication professor Carina Zelaya aims to improve sexual and reproductive health communication among Latinx families.
March 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Art of Feminist Thought

Exploring art and activism through the lens of feminist theory in a course from UMD’s Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

March 03, 2025 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Rediscovering the Big Screen

Five-day festival brings restored cinematic gems to UMD.
February 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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

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

A Well-Framed Career for Driskell Center Staffer

Art grad’s print to be featured in spring exhibition.
February 03, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, Douglass Center, History

New Douglass Center Director on Humanities, History and Expanding Ideas of Leadership

Associate Professor of History Quincy Mills on the future of the center.

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The Times April 02, 2025

Is Trump Reviving an Imperial Presidency?

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.

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise March 28, 2025

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise
NPR March 26, 2025

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

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

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Washington Post

The Hirshhorn is 50 Years Old. It Needed All of Them.

October 29, 2024 Art History and Archaeology

Professor of Contemporary Art History & Theory Joshua Shannon speaks to The Washington Post about the D.C. museum's history.

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

October 29, 2024 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

Maryland Today

At Home With a Continent’s Cultural Heritage

October 28, 2024 Art History and Archaeology

Alum’s book weaves together African design principles and contemporary decor.

HuMetricsHSS Initiative to Establish New Leadership Institute

October 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

The Values-Enacted Leadership Institute will work to train academic leaders to ‘put values into action.’
Maryland Today

How Effective Are Top Campaign Ads for Harris, Trump?

October 23, 2024 Communication

How effective are top campaign ads for Harris, Trump?

Exploring Stanley Plumly’s World: New Digital Archive Offers Insight into Beloved Poet’s Life and Work

October 21, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Curated by English Professor Joshua Weiner, the archive commemorates the late professor and founder of the M.F.A. in creative writing program at UMD.

ARHU 2023-24 Year in Review

October 16, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

This annual publication celebrates the remarkable achievements of our faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Stories Beneath the Shell

University of Maryland Faculty and Students Collaborate to Increase Voter Participation

October 16, 2024 Art

Stories Beneath the Shell highlights the VOTE (Fearlessly)! initiative.
The Diamondback

Zine Club Relaunch Invites Students to Create, Connect Through Design

October 15, 2024 BookLab, College of Arts and Humanities, English

BookLab Zine Club featured in The Diamondback.

ARHU 2024 Service Award Winners Announced

October 15, 2024 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Five exceptional members of the ARHU community received an annual service award.