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American Studies, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

A New Generation of Doctoral Scholars Goes Beyond the Page

From video games to VR, ARHU doctoral students are expanding dissertation scholarship through digital and experimental work.

Featured News

April 08, 2024 American Studies

Janelle Wong Honored by American Academy of Political and Social Science

The UMD professor is one of eight scholars inducted into the prestigious academy this year.
February 29, 2024 American Studies, English, Maryland Language Science Center

Three ARHU Faculty Win Do Good Innovator Awards

Perla M. Guerrero, Peter Mallios and Shevaun Lewis are among 57 staff and faculty from across campus who received the award.

September 22, 2023 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Breaking the M.O.L.D. Launches Second Cohort for Leaders of Color and Women in Higher Ed

The Mellon Foundation-funded initiative prepares underrepresented arts and humanities faculty at three Maryland universities for leadership roles.
February 16, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Linguistics, American Studies, Communication, Philosophy, School of Music, English, History, National Foreign Language Center

ARHU Faculty Awarded Grand Challenges Grants

The grants fund $30 million to UMD faculty focused on groundbreaking, impactful research that will shape the future of our community, state, nation and world.
May 19, 2022 History, American Studies

Curating Arts and Culture on Campus

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

March 04, 2022 American Studies

La Marr Jurelle Bruce Wins 2022 Caribbean Philosophical Association Book Award

“How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind” explores Black radical creativity.

November 18, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, American Studies

$3M Grant to Prepare Underrepresented Arts and Humanities Faculty for Institutional Leadership

Mellon Foundation funds partnership between UMD, UMBC, Morgan State.

June 04, 2021 American Studies

In Black Radical Artists, Professor Finds Methods to the ‘Madness’

From Nina Simone to Dave Chappelle, new book explores mad undercurrent in Black expressive culture.
May 24, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Linguistics, American Studies

Three ARHU Faculty Members Named Graduate Faculty Mentors of the Year

Melissa Blanco Borelli of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Naomi Feldman of the Department of Linguistics and Nancy Raquel Mirabal of the Department of American Studies are recognized.

In the News

The New York Times March 03, 2022

Will Asian Americans Bolt From the Democratic Party?

Professor of American Studies Janelle Wong's research appears in the New York Times.
Maryland Today November 22, 2021

A Walk Through Indigenous Baltimore

Alum Creates Tour of Her Peoples’ History—and Continued Presence—in East Baltimore.
The Diamondback November 15, 2021

‘I wasn’t surprised’: Maryland volleyball’s Rainelle Jones unshaken by protest hecklers.

“The amount of attention that it’s been getting gives me more of a chance, and gives my teammates and the staff a chance to really show why we’re fighting for what we’re fighting for,” Jones said.

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American Studies Alumnus, Dr. Gary Ford, Honored for His Work on the Constance Baker Motley Postage Stamp

March 11, 2024 American Studies

Dr. Gary Ford, an esteemed alumnus of American Studies, helps unveil the new postage stamp for the Honorable Constance Baker Motley.

First Bonnie Thornton Dill Dean’s Award Supports Doctoral Student’s Research on Black Americans’ Mistrust of Medical Profession

March 11, 2024 American Studies

Devon Betts, an American studies Ph.D. student, studies race, HIV prevention, queer theory, digital humanities and more.

Three ARHU Faculty Win Do Good Innovator Awards

February 29, 2024 American Studies, English, Maryland Language Science Center

Perla M. Guerrero, Peter Mallios and Shevaun Lewis are among 57 staff and faculty from across campus who received the award.

Maryland Today

Mythical Beasts and Lucky Dishes: Lunar New Year Traditions, Explained

February 09, 2024 American Studies

UMD expert on D.C.-area celebrations breaks down Chinese customs.

Inaugural ‘Harmony Fellows’ Blend Disciplines, Forge New Directions for ARHU and UMD

January 31, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, History, Art History and Archaeology, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Art, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Classics, American Studies

Seven pairs of fellows, from ARHU and beyond, are working on a range of projects to innovate curricula, research and programming.

Maryland Today

Take This Class! Disability Through a Different Lens

December 01, 2023 American Studies

Film class examines Hollywood’s problematic take on people with cognitive, physical challenges.
Maryland Today

Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program Honors Top Students and Their Mentors

November 02, 2023 American Studies, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Program provides $1,500 UMD scholarships in K-12 teachers’ names.

Nov 1st: Unsettling Borders with Dr. Felicity Amaya Schaeffer

October 03, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, American Studies

WGSS invites you to a book talk with Dr. Felicity Amaya Schaeffer

Breaking the M.O.L.D. Launches Second Cohort for Leaders of Color and Women in Higher Ed

September 22, 2023 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Mellon Foundation-funded initiative prepares underrepresented arts and humanities faculty at three Maryland universities for leadership roles.

DC Queer Studies Symposium October 25th

September 08, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, American Studies, History, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, English

Save the Date - October 25th "The Queer Limit of Black Memory, Ten Years Later: A Celebration of the Scholarship of Matt Richardson"