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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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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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Maryland Today

First Cousin

November 13, 2020 English

UMD English professor shares memories of vice president-elect Kamala Harris, and how their progressive, global family shaped their paths.
Business Insider

For Many Daughters of Immigrants, VP-Elect Kamala Harris Represents Hope

November 13, 2020 History

Professor of History Julie Greene is quoted in Business Insider.
Maryland Today

19 Seniors Honored as Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars

November 12, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities

Program also honors favorite teacher, faculty mentors.
The Diamondback

Lakeland Community Heritage Project Leaders Teach City Council about Restorative Justice

November 11, 2020 Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

The Lakeland Community Heritage Project and MITH collaborate on a video about Lakeland's history.

Unpacking Race, Equity and Social Justice Through the Arts and Humanities

November 10, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities

Explore a range of classes taught this spring by ARHU faculty experts.

Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Julius Fleming, Jr. discusses his book, “Black Patience: Performance, Civil Rights, and the Refusal to Wait for Freedom"

November 09, 2020 English

ARHU professor's talk is part of a new series centering racism, equity and justice.
The Washington Post

This Artist is Inspired by Landscape, Whether Terrestrial, Cosmic or Internal

November 04, 2020 University of Maryland Art Gallery

University of Maryland Art Gallery's online exhibition featured in the Washington Post.
The Diamondback

UMD Alumna’s Art Installation Brings Color Back to The Clarice

November 03, 2020 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The installation lights up the Clarice Performing Arts Center.

New Majors in Departments of Art, Communication and Jewish Studies

October 31, 2020 Communication, Art, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies

Four communication specializations and majors in immersive media design and ancient religions are among new offerings for ARHU students.
Maryland Today

This Halloween, Get Your Frightening Fix in a Flash

October 30, 2020 English

English professor contributes to new book of tiny narrative nightmares.