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How a Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major Helped Shape a Policy Brief for Congress

Senior Liam Little ’26 has used the interdisciplinary PPE major to explore global issues, conduct research and gain hands-on experience in diplomacy and policy.

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American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

2026 ARHU Commencement: Undergraduate Ceremony

We look forward to celebrating the important milestone of commencement with our graduates, their families and friends and our faculty and staff.

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Arts for All, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Heart of the Tiger: From UMD to Broadway and Back

Betsy Rosen ’06 reflects on her journey from her childhood puppetry influences to playing the fierce tiger Richard Parker in Broadway’s “Life of Pi.”

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"In ARHU, you’re learning about how people interact with the world and each other. My goal is to build things that people are going to use. Just technology knowledge can only go so far. You have to understand how people are going to use them to be truly successful."

Ozzie Fallick '14, Software Engineer, Google
Linguistics

"Cross-cultural communication is one of the most important skills that I learned at ARHU, and I use it to engage and inform the community in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean about our events, exchanges and any other information that supports our key policy priorities in the region. ARHU gave me the tools to understand why in diplomacy, it’s as much about what you say as how you say it."

Krystle Norman '08, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Spanish and Portuguese

"I had always loved art, but I never knew you could make a career out of it until I studied abroad in Rome. There, I took a full course load of art courses and learned all about the factors of being an art professional. It was life-changing. Now I feel lucky that I’m doing something that I’m so passionate about."

Laura Sheridan Raiffe '09, Regional Account Manager, Christie's Fine Arts
Art History and Archaeology

"One of the most important things I got out of my ARHU experience is my ability to parse arguments, think critically and see multiple sides of an issue. Being in law school, it’s important to do that—it’s a skill I use every day. Not a class goes by, not a case gets read that this skill doesn’t come into play."

AJ Clayborne '13, Student, Harvard Law School
English

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The Ethics and Governance of Climate Intervention SHOULD WE RULE OUT GEOENGINEERING? THE SCHLARETZKI LECTURE 2026 Friday, April 17, 5 p.m. Thurgood Marshall Hall, 0301 Featuring Anna Stilz, Professor of Political Science at UC-Berkeley Geoengineering” refers to the deliberate large-scale manipulation of the planetary environment to counteract climate change. Should environmentalists support a large-scale, publicly funded research program in geoengineering? Or should they instead support a moratorium of geoengineering research and deployment? The Department of Philosophy expresses its appreciation for the generous support provided by the W. Ernest and Eleanor C. Schlaretzki Pedagogy Fund, which makes this biennial lecture possible.
Join the Frederick Douglass Center for Leadership Through the Humanities on April 20 at 1 p.m. at The Driskell Center for a timely conversation inspired by Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” This event is the first in a new series called the Douglass Dialogues, inspired by Douglass’ approach to pushing for truth and humanity. Designed to engage not only scholars and students, the series will be accessible to the general public and explore complex issues from different perspectives with the goal of deepening our collective understanding of the world. This inaugural event will explore and confront our relationship to and outlook on the United States as the country observes its 250th anniversary this year. Hosted by Douglass Center director Quincy Mills, associate professor of history and associate dean of graduate affairs, the event features: Christopher Bonner, associate professor of history Janelle Wong, professor of American studies and government and politics Larry Thompson, John A. Sibley professor in corporate and business law at the University of Georgia and former deputy Attorney General of the United States under George W. Bush “The Douglass Dialogues: What to Us Now is the Fourth of July?” is co-sponsored by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Department of Government and Politics and The Driskell Center. More information is available at our link in bio.
What does the Fourth of July mean now? Join us for the launch of The Douglass Dialogues, a new series bringing scholars and public intellectuals into conversation across difference. Grounded in the legacy of Frederick Douglass, this dialogue invites rigorous thinking, honest exchange and the possibility of disagreement as a form of learning. The first conversation, What to Us Now is the Fourth of July?, revisits Douglass’s 1852 speech and asks what it means to confront the “character and conduct of this nation” in 2026, as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary. Featuring: Christopher Bonner, associate professor of history, UMD Janelle Wong, professor of American studies and government and politics, UMD Larry Thompson, University of Georgia, former deputy attorney general of the United States Monday, April 20 1 to 2:30 p.m. David C. Driskell Center Be part of the conversation. Link in bio.

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