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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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TIME

Elizabeth Acevedo Has Written Her First Novel for Adults—and It's Full of Magic

July 25, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Creative writing M.F.A. alum is profiled in TIME on her upcoming novel, Family Lore.
Foreign Affairs

Don’t Give Poland a Pass

July 24, 2023 History

Read Associate Professor of History Piotr H. Kosicki's article in Foreign Affairs.
NPR

'On Minimalism' Unearths a Hypnotic Music's Untold Story

July 20, 2023 School of Music, Musicology, College of Arts and Humanities

Associate Professor of Musicology Will Robin and fellow musicologist Kerry O'Brien discuss their new book, "On Minimalism," on NPR's All Things Considered
Salon

How dead is "dead enough"?

July 14, 2023 Philosophy

Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy Samuel Kerstein quoted in Salon.

UMD English Ph.D. Students Are Helping to Chart New Field of 'Queer Bibliography'

July 10, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Queer bibliography expands discipline to allow for a ‘more affective response to books,’ finds a home in BookLab.

Food Historian and Assistant Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul Receives NEH Grant

July 06, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The grant will support her upcoming book “Nile Nightshade” about the rise and role of the tomato in modern Egypt.

Fall 2023 Leadership Appointments

June 30, 2023 English, Maryland Language Science Center, Communication, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new ARHU leadership appointments.
Maryland Today

Bookshelf

June 16, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities

New books written by UMD faculty and staff.

Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Will Take on Title Role in Broadway-Bound Touring Revival of The Wiz

June 15, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS alum Alan Mingo Jr. ’96 was cast in the national tour of the Broadway-bound revival of “The Wiz.”

LA Times

Opinion: Affirmative Action Isn’t Hurting Asian Americans. Here’s why that myth survives.

June 14, 2023 American Studies

Read Professor of American Studies Janelle Wong's piece in the LA Times.