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College of Arts and Humanities, Douglass Center

Freedom Teaching: Douglass Center Connects Local Educators and UMD Professors to Share Tools

The Second Annual Summer Humanities Institute drew 60 area middle and high school educators to campus.

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September 03, 2024 Art, Art History and Archaeology, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

NextNOW Fest 2024: Handpicked Highlights From Curators

Arts extravaganza to feature nearly 70 activities, performances, exhibitions.
August 29, 2024 Philosophy

John Horty Named Distinguished University Professor

The professor of philosophy was among the first to apply formal logic developed within artificial intelligence to address complex questions of moral reasoning.

August 07, 2024 History

Inside the Nooks of ‘The Bookshop’

In new book, history alum traces the long story of bookstores.
July 01, 2024 History

The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a King

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer writes for The New Republic.
June 26, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The 2024–25 Season at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is Now on Sale!

The more than 50 shows spanning music, theater, dance, comedy and more include both groundbreaking new works and reimagined classics.

June 18, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

Freedom Songs

This Juneteenth, ARHU Dean and Ethnomusicologist Stephanie Shonekan lists six songs reflecting on ‘the complexities of attaining freedom for all.’
June 13, 2024 Art, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Inaugural Arts for All Fellows To Work Across Art, Tech, Science and Social Justice

The 10 faculty and 5 students come from units across campus and will work on projects that engage the public.

June 04, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

Announcing ‘Rhyme & Reason’ the Podcast

ARHU launches a new podcast that features faculty voices exploring timely topics related to race, equity and justice.

May 21, 2024 Communication

Communication Alum Wins Pulitzer for Washington Post AR-15 Series

Emily Guskin ’06 is a polling analyst at the Post.

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The New Republic July 01, 2024

The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a King

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer writes for The New Republic.
USA Today May 24, 2024

As Trump's Trial Nears an End, the Bidens Prep for a Month in Legal Purgatory

Professor of Communication Trevor Parry-Giles featured in USA Today.
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."

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English Professor and Chair Amanda Bailey Appointed ARHU ADVANCE Professor

September 05, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

A long-time mentor to women faculty and faculty of color, Bailey plans to build community and initiate conversations for faculty across the College of Arts and Humanities.

TDPS Welcomes New Faculty

August 31, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Three artist-scholars join the TDPS faculty in Fall 2023.
Maryland Today

It’s ‘All About Trump’—Despite His Absence

August 22, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication

Department of Communication expert explains why most GOP candidates still won’t tackle the front-runner.

Three ARHU Faculty Members Named Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

August 14, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Julie Greene of the Department of History; Valerie Orlando of the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; and Scot Reese of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies were selected for the honor.

Matthew Kirschenbaum Named Distinguished University Professor

August 08, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Kirschenbaum is a renowned researcher, teacher, public intellectual and contributor to media studies, digital humanities, electronic literature and book history.

Craig Kier Appointed Director of Arts for All

August 01, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

School of Music associate professor champions the power of the arts to connect everyone together.
Maryland Today

Summ-AR Immersion

July 26, 2023 Art, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Using emerging tech, students create innovative art, interactive games in incubator program.
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