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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.

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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.

April 07, 2025 Communication

Cyberfeminism in the Age of TikTok

Associate Professor of Communication Sahar Khamis on how the social media platform has fueled feminist activism around the world.

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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.
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.

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Linguist Phillips Named AAAS Fellow

December 17, 2020 Linguistics

Prestigious honor recognizes professor’s research, mentorship and long-term influence on the field of linguistics education.
The Diamondback

"Beauty in the Human Spirit"

December 17, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

David C. Driskell’s art legacy.

Creating Alternate Worlds Through Digital Performance

December 15, 2020 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Theater and dance students explore the intersections of art and technology in the virtual classroom.

Entrepreneur Rising

December 15, 2020 American Studies

Nazea Khan ’20 sharpened her skills at the intersection of critical thinking and meaningful experience.

New Major Explores Roots of Western Religions

December 14, 2020 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, History, Classics

‘Religions and Cultures of the Ancient Middle East’ pulls from Jewish studies, history and classics.
Smithsonian Magazine

Who Were America’s Enslaved? A New Database Humanizes the Names Behind the Numbers

December 11, 2020 History

The public website draws connections between existing datasets to piece together fragmentary narratives.
The Chicago Tribune

The Best Classical Recordings of 2020: CSO, Kevin Cole and James Lentini

December 09, 2020 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The National Orchestral Institute's "Gershwin Concerto in F" (Naxos) named a best classical album of 2020.

Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Richard Bell Discusses African American Politics and His Book, "Stolen"

December 09, 2020 History

ARHU professor's talk is part of a new series centering racism, equity and justice.
All Things Considered

Enslaved.org Shares Lives and Experiences of the Enslaved

December 09, 2020 History

Daryle Williams, associate professor of history, featured on NPR's "All Things Considered."

Blowing in a New Direction

December 08, 2020 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Music

UMD Wind Orchestra’s improvisational project premieres tonight.