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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 Today

Reconstructing Fragmented Lives

December 01, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, History

UMD researcher co-leads new digital collection piecing together histories of enslaved peoples.
Washington Post

A Massive New Effort to Name Millions Sold into Bondage During the Transatlantic Slave Trade

December 01, 2020 History

Enslaved.org featured in the Washington Post

The Diamondback

College Park’s Lakeland is Remembered Through Archived Documents, Photos at Virtual Event

November 21, 2020 American Studies, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

Virtual event was in partnership with the Department of American Studies and Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities.
New York Times

Alum's Book Listed Among New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2020

November 20, 2020 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Reginald Dwaye Betts' work Felon was selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.

Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Tamanika Ferguson Discusses Incarcerated Women and Media Activism

November 20, 2020 Communication

ARHU professor's talk is part of a new series centering racism, equity and justice.
Maryland Today

‘Fearless’ New Voices Take the Stage

November 19, 2020 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Festival showcases young playwrights.
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.