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UMD Grad Jason Reynolds Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

Popular author of YA, children’s books about kids of color to receive $800K.

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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.
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.

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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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Maryland Today

I Hear a Symphony

June 03, 2022 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

National Orchestral Institute + Festival returns to UMD.
Washington Post

"Extraordinarily Talented" Professor Emeritus of Painting and Drawing William Charles Richardson Dies at 68

June 02, 2022 Art

Richardson was also the former chair of the Department of Art.

Terrence “Terry” Dwyer Will Lead The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

June 01, 2022 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Dwyer brings more than 30 years of experience leading major arts presenting organizations across the United States.

022–23 ARHU Boren Recipients

May 30, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities

The scholarships provide up to $20k for two semesters of critical language study.
WJLA

The National Orchestral Institute + Festival

May 27, 2022 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Clarice is offering orchestral performances, all at a cost you choose.

Monique “Nicky” Everette Named VP of Brand at the National Geographic Society

May 26, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities

As assistant dean for marketing and communications in ARHU, Everette ‘raised the profile of the arts and humanities on campus, nationally and internationally.’

Thinking Critically to 'Do Good in the World'

May 20, 2022 Philosophy

Finance and philosophy double major Jennifer Wang ’22 landed a job at Bank of America, where she will finance large-scale renewable energy projects around the world.

Congratulations ARHU Graduates!

May 20, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill recognizes ARHU graduates at the campuswide Spring 2022 Commencement.

Curating Arts and Culture on Campus

May 19, 2022 History, American Studies

History and American studies double major Marjorie Justine Antonio ’22 programmed multiple exhibitions and events while an undergraduate.

Serving the Community Through Dance

May 18, 2022 Communication

Communication major Christina Alemayehu ’22 is blending service, dance and entrepreneurship.