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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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Jim Henson awards showcase brings student puppeteers to the main stage

Jim Henson Awards Showcase Brings Student Puppeteers to the Main Stage

April 06, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Henson Awards Showcase 2023 featured the exceptional skills of master puppeteer Dr. I Nyoman Sedana and student puppeteers in a celebration of creativity and imagination.

Op/ed: What’s Happened and What’s Next After Israel’s Protests?

April 05, 2023 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

Outpouring of dissent could serve as check on future authoritarianism, UMD researcher says.
The Diamondback

The Clarice Hosts Renowned Pittsburgh Pianist Awadagin Pratt

April 05, 2023 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Read the feature in The Diamondback.

Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Paul Landau

April 05, 2023 History

Professor of History discusses his book, “Spear: Mandela and the Revolutionaries.”

Call for Submissions: David C. and Thelma G. Driskell Award for Creative Excellence

April 05, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

We welcome submissions from emerging scholars and artists who will create new artistic or scholarly work that furthers the mission of the Driskell Center.

New Digital Storytelling and Poetics Minor to Prepare Students to Create and Interpret Online Texts

April 03, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Students will learn to ‘approach writing for the web with intentionality and imagination.’
Maryland Today

Student Art Evokes Frustration, Sorrow and Hope in a Nation of Guns

March 29, 2023 Art

Seven works honored in Sadat Art for Justice and Peace Competition.

UMD Hosts Music for All’s First Annual Mid-Atlantic Concert Band Festival

March 17, 2023 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

Students from Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina gather for a day of music and community building, hosted by the School of Music and Arts for All.
PGCTV Online

Ringgold and Saar: Meeting on the Matrix Exhibition

March 16, 2023 Art History and Archaeology, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Driskell Center exhibition, curated by Department of Art History and Archaeology graduate students, featured on PGCTV.

‘Big Time’ Manager Comes Full Circle

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

Alum Credits SEE for Jump-starting Entertainment Career With New Kids on the Block, Lea Michele and More