Maryland Arts & Humanities

@UofMaryland’s College of Arts & Humanities news, events and examples of the transforming power of the arts and humanities. RTs ≠ endorsements.

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Leadership updates from Dean @SShonekan:
🎓 Christina Hanhardt @umd_amst – American Studies
🎶 Jared Rawlings @terpsmusic – School of Music
🎨 Justin Strom @umd_art – Art
more updates & thanks to outgoing leaders!
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[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Looking for your next summer read? 📚 Terp alums from @umdenglish & @umd_amst are making waves—from Hamptons fiction to feminist TV critique to YA thrillers. Check out new books by Brooke Foster, Vincent Stephens, Meg Eden, & Allison Stine! #UMD #TerpAuthors

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Congratulations to the ARHU awardees whose #artificialintelligence research projects were among those funded through a new #UMD seed grant program. Their projects span developing sea ice monitoring techniques and more. https://t.co/oNuR76jCD4

[Univ. of Maryland @UofMaryland]

Jill Bradbury, the new director of @UMD_TDPS, lost her hearing after a childhood illness.

Now, her mission is to make performances accessible to everyone, with technological developments like open captioning. https://t.co/nD4YnSEpsZ

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Actors from @UMD_TDPS are diving into a mythical world of Greek gods and legends—and actually getting wet. In “Metamorphoses,” directed by Assistant Prof. KenYatta Rogers, a 500-gallon pond takes center stage in the intimate Kogod Theatre. Learn more. https://t.co/ZySzvei9SK

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

If you're in need of hope & a sense of community, take some time to listen to Music & Community: Reflections on Hope & Home, a collection of music and poetry by UMD students, faculty & alumni. Organized by Arts for All & the College of Arts and Humanities. https://t.co/6sZs4zYltP

[School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures @umdsllc]

Join SLLC in welcoming Maxim Osipov, the 2024-25 Maya Brin Resident, from November 4-15. An internationally acclaimed writer and cardiologist, Osipov will shed light on his experience as a Russian writer in exile through classes and lectures. Read more: https://t.co/1pVKbxERyl

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Kenneth B. Morris works to honor the legacy of his ancestors, Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington. Ahead of his UMD visit tonight, Morris shares thoughts on their enduring impact, social justice and the power of education and civic engagement. https://t.co/0IVExsPSM5

[Univ. of Maryland @UofMaryland]

They're usually behind the scenes at @TheClariceUMD. But now, two longtime friends are front and center as the hosts of @wetatvfm's "If You Lived Here," exploring local houses and histories.

Check out new episodes every Monday! https://t.co/TaX4pf3Azr

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

The Hirshhorn, the Smithsonian's contemporary art museum, is 50 years old. Professor of Contemporary Art History & Theory Joshua Shannon reflects on its critical history in the @washingtonpost. https://t.co/al6MYhwjxH

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Delegate. Create space for others. Seek out mentorship and support.

At last week's @terrapin_strong Symposium, ARHU Dean @sshonekan and colleagues shared lessons from their book "Dear Department Chair." Here are 10 of the tips and insights they shared: https://t.co/MIdGApIpeZ

[ApplyMaryland @ApplyMaryland]

Today, Nov. 1, is UMD's freshman early action deadline! Remember that early action applicants receive priority consideration for admission, merit-based scholarships and special programs. Submit your application and get ready to #BeATerp. https://t.co/C9Tk5mT7aI

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Are ARHU majors better than average at the critical thinking required to spot misinformation? See how you fare on this test of online election season falsehoods: https://t.co/bVCS5QBrZg

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

Taught by Prof. of @UMDHistory Michael Ross, “Spies, Assassins, Martyrs, and Witches: Famous Trials in American History,” takes students through a whirlwind of famous cases—from the Salem witch trials to the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators.
https://t.co/YnETMsn206

[ApplyMaryland @ApplyMaryland]

🎃 Carve out some time to view our Application Checklist to be sure all required materials are submitted by the Nov. 1 freshman early action deadline. https://t.co/ZiCL1tHc0A #BeATerp

[School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures @umdsllc]

French and cinema & media studies student Brendan Berger ’25 took his love for art and film to France—studying in Nice, exploring iconic museums and experiencing the Cannes Film Festival. Now, he's exploring a career in European cinema. Learn more : https://t.co/0NqJQ5Xs1x

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

How effective are top campaign ads for Harris and Trump? @umdcommdept Professor and Chair Shawn Parry-Giles is one of three @UofMaryland experts who weigh in. Read their analyses in Maryland Today. https://t.co/DO8LseKqlh

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

The HuMetricsHSS Initiative, co-led by former ARHU Dean and UMD Professor Bonnie Thornton Dill, received a $650K @MellonFdn grant to launch the Values-Enacted Leadership Institute. VELI will help reshape leadership in higher ed over the next 3 years. https://t.co/bvt9wzSfcO

[Maryland Arts & Humanities @umd_arhu]

For 10 years, the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at UMD reached thousands of individuals, organizations, governments and foundations with training, research and its signature arts management advising. Learn more about its lasting impact: https://t.co/vH3zgLKARx

[UMD English @UMDEnglish]

The Stanley Plumly Memorial Digital Archive, hosted by the Georgia Review and curated by Professor Joshua Weiner, preserves the spirit of the late distinguished university professor and founding director of the M.F.A. program in creative writing. https://t.co/3m1TdmuVxs