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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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ARHU In The News

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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The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and School of Music Announce Groundbreaking Partnership

May 25, 2023 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Music

The collaboration marks a significant investment in the community, students and the future of orchestral music.

Poet Shara McCallum MFA ’96 Named 2023 Guggenheim Fellow

May 25, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

The fellowship will support McCallum’s upcoming project, a collection of poems in response to Jamaican visual art.

TDPS Alum and Faculty Member Win 2023 Helen Hayes Awards

May 24, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Costume designer Jeannette Christensen '17 and Associate Professor Jared Mezzocchi were recognized for their achievements in costume design and media/projections design, respectively.

TDPS Graduate Students to Present Dance Work at Prestigious National College Dance Festival

May 24, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

“silent room echoing still” was choreographed by Javier Padilla in collaboration with Gerson Lanza, Christina Collins and Kevin Clark.

Congratulations ARHU Graduates!

May 24, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Stephanie Shonekan recognizes ARHU graduates at the campuswide Spring 2023 Commencement.

TDPS Students Perform ‘Our Time’ as Part of Sondheim Legacy Project at Signature Theatre

May 22, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Watch this beautiful rendition of a song about change and possibility.

Paulina Leder ’23 Named Undergrad Researcher of the Year

May 22, 2023 History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The triple major explored filmmaker’s striving for artistic freedom in East Germany.

Maryland Today

Nearly 80 Terps Honored as Senior Marshals

May 17, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities

Program recognizes students for academic, extracurricular and personal accomplishments.

Renowned Countertenor John Holiday Joins School of Music Faculty

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

Holiday, a successful singer in opera, jazz, gospel and pop genres, starts his position this fall.

Emma Friedman Lands ‘Dream’ Summer Internship at NASA Goddard

May 16, 2023 English

The junior English major and astronomy minor will blend her interests to tell stories about outer space.