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Lindsay Moynihan Named Merrill Scholar for 2023-24

Lindsay Moynihan, History Major, Named Merrill Scholar for 2023-24

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

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.
June 02, 2023 History

Maryland Artist Turns Raskin Bandanas Into Collage

Sonya Michel Historian and Collage Artist
May 22, 2023 History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Paulina Leder ’23 Named Undergrad Researcher of the Year

The triple major explored filmmaker’s striving for artistic freedom in East Germany.

April 26, 2023 History

History Students Sweep 2023 Undergraduate Research Awards

History Undergraduates Stars on Undergraduate Research Day, April 26
April 12, 2023 History

UMD Presenters Share Research at American Society for Environmental History Annual Meeting 2023

UMD faculty and graduate students present their research.
March 30, 2023 History

Jeremy Simmons Wins IAS Fellowship

Jeremy Simmons wins a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study
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.

April 21, 2022 History

Department of History Announces Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellow

Gerardo Ienna New Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow

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A Panel Discussion On Slavery Reparations - October 16

October 13, 2020 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, History

The Nathan and Jeanette Miller Center for Historical Studies at the University of Maryland presentsFriday, October 16, at 4 pm EST via ZoomA Panel Discussion on Slavery Reparations 

History Undergraduate Social Hour On September 18

September 16, 2020 History

Please join History majors and professors for an hour long social to welcome tthe new school year! Friday, September 18 at 3 p.m. on ZOOM ZOOM ID:   754 486 0893

History Alumni Career Panel & Mentoring Hour October 27

September 03, 2020 History

Join us for this special event connecting current history majors to alumni of the major!
The Diamondback

Stamp Art Exhibit Tackles Anti-Asian Racism During COVID-19 Crisis

September 01, 2020 American Studies, History

Exhibition curated by Marjorie Antonio, an American studies and history major.

Washington Early American Seminar Series Fall 2020

August 27, 2020 History

September 18: 4 p.m. via Zoom.

Announcing a New Forum: Histories Of Global Capitalism

August 24, 2020 History

New forum will explore how capitalism has changed across time and space.

Anna Julia Cooper Workshop In Black History 2020

August 21, 2020 History

New interdisciplinary workshop features scholars discussing works-in-progress.

19th Amendment Anniversary Celebration Aug 17 - 18

August 10, 2020 History

The History Undergrdauate Association is hosting a special panel on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment on 8/18.  Hear from your professors and ask some questions about women gaining the right to vote and how far we've come in these 100

History Undergraduate Association Events And News

July 27, 2020 History

 August 2020 Events● 19th Amendment Viewing Party: More information to follow● 19th Amendment 100th Anniversary Panel Discussion:

Maryland Historical Society Virtual Program: A Discussion With The University Of Maryland, Department Of History

July 13, 2020 History

The Black Freedom Struggle in MarylandTuesday, July 14 | 10-12 PMGeneral Public and Educators Welcome!