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College of Arts and Humanities

Mentorship, Boundaries, Vision: Black Women University Leaders Share Tips for the Next Generation

ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan and her trailblazing “sister scholars” share guidance and strategies to thrive in leadership.

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October 02, 2024 English

UMD Grad Jason Reynolds Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

Popular author of YA, children’s books about kids of color to receive $800K.
September 30, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

In UMD Visit, Kermit Makes a Rainbow Connection With Terps

Famed frog (and his performer) talk with ARHU dean about Jim Henson ’60, Miss Piggy and life lessons from the Muppets.
September 25, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

‘Find Something Bigger Than Yourself’

Maryland First Lady and alum Dawn Moore shares priorities, passions in conversation at UMD.
September 17, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Honoring ‘Las Muertes’

Terps highlight how D.C.’s Salvadoran diaspora uses art to grapple with painful past in new documentary.
September 03, 2024 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.
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.
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ARHU In The News

Stories Beneath the Shell October 16, 2024

University of Maryland Faculty and Students Collaborate to Increase Voter Participation

Stories Beneath the Shell highlights the VOTE (Fearlessly)! initiative.
The Diamondback October 15, 2024

Zine Club Relaunch Invites Students to Create, Connect Through Design

BookLab Zine Club featured in The Diamondback.
The Black Explosion October 03, 2024

Award-Winning Poet Ama Codjoe Inspires Young Writers at Writers Here and Now Event

The poet spoke with students at the Jimenez-Porter Writers' House.

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2013-2014 Dr. James W. Longest Memorial Award For Social Science Research Recipient

May 30, 2013 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

An ARHU graduate student receives the 2013-2014 Dr. James W. Longest Memorial Award for Social Science Research.

Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award Recipient

May 29, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Department of English Professor Marilee Lindemann receives the 2013 Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award.

Game Theory: Jane Austen Had It First

May 22, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, English

English Professor Laura J. Rosenthal, a specialist in 18th-century British literature weighs in on Jane Austen and Game Theory.

2013 Undergraduate Studies Program Teaching Award

May 21, 2013 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

American Studies Assistant Professor Christina Hanhardt receives the Undergraduate Studies Program Teaching Award.

Department Of English Commencement Speaker Featured In The Washington Post

May 21, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The Department of English's commencement speaker Jamie Lee gave an honest speech about the moment she became satisfied with her choice of study.

Department Of History Relay Team Takes First Place In Terrapin Triathlon

May 20, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Congratulations goes out to the Department of History for their first place win at the Terrapin Triathlon relay race!

2013 Ethnic Minority Achievement Awards

May 20, 2013 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, History

History Professor Lisa Mar and the Department of American Studies accept 2013 Ethnic Minority Achievement Awards presented by the President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues.