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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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2021 Dean’s Scholars Awards Recipients

February 03, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities

ARHU students celebrated for academic excellence.
Maryland Today

The Next Chapter for British Lit at UMD

January 31, 2022 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Alum’s bequest aims to create appreciation of classic works in new generations, support the College of Education and Terps from foster homes.
Maryland Today

Surveying the Artistic Landscape

January 31, 2022 School of Music

NEA-funded research lab studies arts education in K-12 schools.
Maryland Today

Drum Roll for Latest Discovery District Arrival

January 31, 2022 School of Music

School of Music lecturer opens studio space, percussion instrument rental.
Metro Weekly

Tariq O'Meally is Lighting the Way at The Clarice's BlackLight Summit

January 28, 2022 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The second BlackLight Summit at the University of Maryland showcases emerging BIPOC and LGBTQ dancers.

Trevor Parry-Giles Appointed Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

January 27, 2022 Communication, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor of communication will coordinate and implement DEI initiatives, collect and share data, revise college policies and procedures and more.

From the Writing Center to Penguin Random House

January 26, 2022 English, College of Arts and Humanities

English and American studies alum Jordan Aaronson ’16 touts her experiences at UMD with helping her land a dream job in publishing.

Apply Now: Funding Support for Conference, Event and Programming

January 25, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities

Receive funding support for conferences, events and programming sponsored by ARHU.

Local Music History on Shuffle

January 25, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

UMD doctoral candidate’s playlist amplifies county’s artistic legacy.

Professor Foon Sham Featured in Sculpture Magazine

January 25, 2022 Art, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor Sham speaks with curator Sarah Tanguy in Sculpture Magazine.