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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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Career Shuttle: A Field Trip To Nbc News Washington Bureau

October 11, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities

On Friday, October 11th, Arts & Humanities students from Communication, English, and History took part in a trip to the NBC News Washington Bureau.

Advance Professor 2013-14

October 11, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, English

ARHU English professor Laura Rosenthal selected as new ADVANCE professor.
The Diamondback

Fine Arts Lecturer Rushern Baker Iv Announces Run For State Delegate

October 04, 2013 Art, College of Arts and Humanities

A UMD fine arts lecturer is chasing a seat in the state House of Delegates.

Renowned Artist Alison Saar Shows Sculptures At U-Md. Driskell Center

October 03, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New art exhibition at the Driskell Center is an opportunity to see "Alison Saar: Still..."
UMD RIGHT NOW

Umd Receives Largest-Ever Archival Gift

October 01, 2013 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, History, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMD announces AFL-CIO archival gift appraised at $25 million, establishing university as top archival repository for labor history in North America.

Umd To Solve Global Language Problems At New Language Science Center

September 27, 2013 Philosophy, College of Arts and Humanities, Linguistics

UMD demonstrates benefit of humanities—science collaboration with launch of Maryland Language Science Center.
The Diamondback

Students Get Chance To Organize Sixth Annual Grunig Lecture

September 26, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

A new communication course gives students the opportunity to plan the sixth annual Grunig Lecture.

Writers Speak To Student Hopefuls, Launch Lecture Series' 40Th Year

September 26, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, English, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House

The Creative Writing Program and the Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House co-produced the 40th "Writers Here & Now" lecture series.