Three ARHU Professors Named 2025 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers
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New book by History Professor Melinda Baldwin explores the development of peer review in the sciences
October 08, 2026Melinda Baldwin, the AIP Endowed Professor in History of Natural Sciences, has published a new book entitled "In Referees We Trust? How Peer Review Became a Mark of Scientific Legitimacy."
UMD History Alum Ariel Ron '00 Awarded Macarthur "Genius Grant"
October 06, 2026Ron's work is upending long-held ideas about the role of Northern agriculture in the runup to the Civil War and beyond.
History Professor Richard Bell Wins Prestigious George Washington Prize
October 06, 2026Bell’s book recasts the American war for independence as a far-reaching international event.
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Historian Alum Awarded MacArthur “Genius Grant"
September 30, 2026Scholar of the 19th century’s agricultural and political economy will receive $800K.
Crossing Disciplines to Rethink the Presentation of Islamic Art
September 23, 2026A partnership between UMD faculty in history and art history converges at an international conference connecting scholars, curators, artists and local communities.
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33 Faculty and Staff to be Honored at Convocation
September 09, 2026Annual awards recognize excellence in service, teaching and research.
Julie Greene and Katarina Keane win the 2026 Kirwan Awards!
July 16, 2026William E. Kirwan and Mrs. Kirwan established two annual faculty awards, the Kirwan Faculty Research and Scholarship Prize and the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award.
Sarah Slingluff, Peter Wien, and Karin J. Zitzewitz organize a conference, "Balkans to Bengal in Baltimore: Engaging Diasporas, Shaping Publics, and Reimagining Islamic Art in American Museums" for September
July 15, 2026The conference will engage both the campus and the community in a wide-ranging discussion
Department of History June 2026 Newsletter
July 08, 2026See what goes on in the Department of History!
Richard Bell and Valentine Hacquard Named 2026 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers
May 28, 2026The faculty members have earned one of UMD’s highest honors for excellence in both scholarship and teaching.