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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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Lighting the Digital Stage

March 09, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

With storytelling occurring in a virtual Zoom room instead of a shared theater space, UMD lighting designers get creative to convey emotion to audiences watching from their homes.
WJLA

Parents of Google Co-founder Donate $9 Million to UMD

March 09, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

UMD receives $9 million gift.
Maryland Today

Student Artists Capture Spirit of Black Lives Matter

March 08, 2021 Art

Sadat Art for Peace Competition winners announced.

Remembering Mike Long

March 05, 2021 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

A professor at UMD for 16 years, Long was a towering figure in the field of second language acquisition.

Communication Professor Receives Jefferson Science Fellowship at State Department

March 05, 2021 Communication

Erich Sommerfeldt will take an advisory role with the U.S. Department of State.

Virtual Arts & Humanities and Education Deans’ Lecture Featuring Monique W. Morris

March 04, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities

Award-winning author and social justice scholar discusses the criminalization of Black girls in schools.
The Harvard Gazette

New Database Tracks Data on Slaves, Slavers, and Allies

March 04, 2021 History

Created through collaboration of Harvard, Maryland, Michigan State and others.

Summit Creates Celebratory Space for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Dance Artists

March 02, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The BlackLight Summit convenes dancers, choreographers and scholars from across the country for virtual conversations, workshops and performances.
Dance Magazine

This New Virtual Festival Centers BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Artists

March 02, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

BlackLight Summit featured in Dance Magazine.
New York Times

How a Scrappy Arts Group Survived the ’90s

February 25, 2021 School of Music

Bang on a Can, a contemporary music organization, fought government cuts with an innovative crowdfunding program.