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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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Professor and Director of Choral Activities Edward Maclary to Retire After Two Decades of Service

March 09, 2022 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

Esteemed choral conductor and pedagogue built partnerships with major performing arts organizations and leaves lasting legacy.
NBC Washington

NSO Member Gives Back With The Shed Music Space

March 08, 2022 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

UMD Percussion Lecturer Jauvon Gilliam opens "The Shed" to make music more accessible.
Maryland Today

On Stage, Women Create Space of Their Own

March 04, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS kicks off Women’s History Month with a play about a group of women who bond over their loneliness, fears and secrets.

James F. Harris, Professor Emeritus and Longtime Dean at UMD, Dies at 81

March 04, 2022 History

Harris spent 45 years on campus; leaves a legacy of innovation in the arts and humanities.

La Marr Jurelle Bruce Wins 2022 Caribbean Philosophical Association Book Award

March 04, 2022 American Studies

“How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind” explores Black radical creativity.

The Diamondback

UMD History Professors Examine Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

March 03, 2022 History, College of Arts and Humanities

Department of History Experts Talking About the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The New York Times

Will Asian Americans Bolt From the Democratic Party?

March 03, 2022 American Studies

Professor of American Studies Janelle Wong's research appears in the New York Times.
Maryland Today

MPower Partnership Announces $3M in Seed Grants for Collaborative Research

March 02, 2022 Linguistics

17 joint UMCP-UMB projects target vital topics.
Maryland Today

What’s Driving Putin’s Attack on Ukraine?

March 01, 2022 History

UMD experts find echoes of Nazi, Soviet showdowns in new turmoil.
The Diamondback

UMD Students and Faculty Say They Want ‘Academic Freedom,’ Not Book Bans

February 28, 2022 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies

First-year English graduate student Shannon Neal interviewed by the Diamondback.