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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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Maryland Today

8 Campus Makerspaces Where Terps Turn Out the Next Big Thing

November 04, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

BookLab featured in Maryland Today's 8 Campus Makerspaces

Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Christopher Bonner Discusses Voting and Racial Justice

November 03, 2021 History

The talk is part of a series centering ARHU faculty expertise on issues of systemic racism, inequality and social justice.

2021–22 Arts and Humanities Dean’s Lecture Series: Vijay Gupta

November 03, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

View photos and watch a video from the violinist and social justice advocate’s visit.

Art Department Faculty Display Work at UMD Art Gallery

November 03, 2021 University of Maryland Art Gallery, Art

It’s the first in-person art exhibition held at the gallery since March 2020.

Financial Times

Professor Matthew Kirschenbaum's Book Bitstreams Reviewed by Financial Times

November 03, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

From printing press to internet, technology has driven the way we store the written word. But what are we at risk of losing?

Ruth Enid Zambrana Recognized for Decades of Mentorship

November 01, 2021 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Distinguished University Professor has received the 2021 Lyndon Haviland Public Health Mentoring Award by the American Public Health Association.
DC Metro Theater Arts

Upbeat ‘Little Women: the Broadway Musical’ uplifts at UMD

November 01, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

An evening of delightful entertainment by the University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
Maryland Today

5 Recommendations for a ‘Bad’ Movie Night

October 28, 2021 History

1970s filmmaking left a rebellious legacy. A UMD class explains how.

After Loss, ‘Learning to Breathe Again’

October 27, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

TDPS student channels grief through a musical version of the classic story of “Little Women.”

Communication for Social Change

October 27, 2021 Communication

Veteran and first-generation college student Natacia Wright ’22 plans to use her degree to communicate issues that impact minorities and marginalized communities.