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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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Washington Post

Cheap Wine and Cheese Puffs Are Only the Beginning of This 'Happy Hour'

November 22, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Washington Post reviews Monica Bill Barnes & Company's 'Happy Hour.'
NBC 4 Washington

Md. Professor Documents Free Children Kidnapped Into Slavery

November 22, 2019 History

Richard Bell's new book featured by NBC 4 Washington.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Op/Ed: Netanyahu's Indictment Is Painful To Watch.

November 22, 2019 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

But Americans shouldn't lose hope in Israeli democracy.
Maryland Today

Distinguishing language from animal communication

November 21, 2019 Linguistics

Special issue of journal asks what our babies can do that birds and chimps cannot.

Sensory Excavation

November 19, 2019 Art

Art professor awarded grant to create immersive experience of one of world's largest oil reserves.

Burnish (Magenta #08)

November 15, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Burnish (Magenta #08) renders the magical phenomenon of magenta into live performance.
Washington Post

Disney Plus Adds Disclaimer About Racist Movie Stereotypes

November 14, 2019 American Studies

Psyche Williams-Forson from American Studies weighs in.
Washington Post

You know about the Underground Railroad.

November 07, 2019 History

But what about the Reverse Underground Railroad?

UMD Chamber Singers: Stravinsky's Les Noces

November 07, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

The UMD Chamber Singers performs music by Stravinsky

Syntax and Dance

November 06, 2019 Linguistics

Linguistics professor Howard Lasnik is also a long-time Scottish country dancer.