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College of Arts and Humanities, Douglass Center

Legendary Poet, Activist and Educator Nikki Giovanni to Help Inaugurate New Frederick Douglass Center

The center is dedicated to engaging diverse communities—both at the university and well beyond—around issues of social justice and equity.

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April 05, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Sculpture Celebrating David Driskell Unveiled

Noted African American artist’s 20-foot-tall work stands outside center named for late professor, artist, scholar.
March 29, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

‘Finding My Voice and Standing My Ground’

Women deans reflect on stumbling blocks and successes on their paths to leadership.
March 25, 2024 Art

Can a Giant Turtle Shell Full of Games Lure Young Voters?

Course designs Creative ways to increase college participation in 2024 election.
March 12, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

7 Trailblazing Women from US History You Should Know, According to ARHU Historians

This Women’s History Month, learn about pioneers whose stories aren’t often told.
March 11, 2024 American Studies

First Bonnie Thornton Dill Dean’s Award Supports Doctoral Student’s Research on Black Americans’ Mistrust of Medical Profession

Devon Betts, an American studies Ph.D. student, studies race, HIV prevention, queer theory, digital humanities and more.

March 01, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Grant Supports Work to Curate Data From Premodern Islamic Geographical Manuscripts

The innovative digital humanities project will enable historians to better identify geographic locations and place names from medieval documents.

February 29, 2024 American Studies, English, Maryland Language Science Center

Three ARHU Faculty Win Do Good Innovator Awards

Perla M. Guerrero, Peter Mallios and Shevaun Lewis are among 57 staff and faculty from across campus who received the award.

February 26, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Center of the Circle

New Driskell Center exhibit showcases pioneering artist’s personal relationships with peers.
February 06, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

A More Perfect Telling of the American Story

ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan co-authors new book that proposes novel approach to confronting racism in America.
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The Washington Post March 29, 2024

A Celebration of David C. Driskell’s Sweeping Influence on the Art World

The Washington Post features "Driskell and Friends."
The Diamondback March 11, 2024

UMD Screens Restored Surrealist Film During International Festival Tour

The Diamondback spotlights the Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour film festival.
Diamondback News March 11, 2024

UMD Hosts Panel to Honor Legacy of Harriet Tubman, Highlight Artists and Activists

University of Maryland community members came together Sunday to discuss identity politics, reclaiming agency and the nuances of autonomy during a panel commemorating the life and legacy of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

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TERP

“Triumph” of Collaboration

April 20, 2018 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Graduate students bring 400-year-old artwork to life.
New York Times

TRAILBLAZERS IN POLITICS AND CIVIL RIGHTS

April 19, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Robert Chiles', a lecturer in the department of history, new book is featured in the New York Times.
UMD Right now

Two UMD Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 18, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

David C. Driskell has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The Graduate School

Lane Windham Wins the 2018 David Montgomery Award

April 17, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Lane Windham, '15 History, won this year's David Montgomery Award for her book about American labor and working-class history.
Stories Beneath the Shell

‘Like drinking from a firehose’: NPR Journalist Speaks About Reporting in the Era of Donald Trump

April 14, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

NPR journalist speaks about reporting in the era of Donald Trump.

Rachael Edmonston wins 2018 Library Award for Undergraduate Research

April 12, 2018 History

Rachael Edmonston will be presented her award on Wednesday, April 25 at 1:00 at the Grand Ballroom in Adele Stamp Student union.
Big Ten Network

What to Expect When the #TerpsTakeOver: BTN LiveBIG

April 09, 2018

Follow along as UMD takes over @btnlivebig on Instagram this week.
The Diamondback

'The Fever' at The Clarice Forced Collaboration in the Most Artistic of Ways

April 09, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Audience participation fueled the entirety of this nontraditional theater production.

UMD RECEIVES NEH GRANT TO CREATE ONLINE ARCHIVE OF EARLY PUBLIC RADIO CONTENT

April 09, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

The project is co-directed by the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities.
Writer's Bloc

'Media Lux' Artists at the Stamp Gallery Share What Inspires Their Art

April 07, 2018 Art, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland Art Gallery

Media Lux is an exhibition featuring work by artists in the second year of MFA candidacy in the Department of Art.