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The Anna Julia Cooper Workshop In Black History Event: October 25 At 4:30

October 22, 2019 History

Program on October 25 canceled due to logistical issues.The Anna Julia Cooper Workshop in Black History Fall 2019

Moments In History - October Newsletter

October 21, 2019 History

The October newsletter from the Department of History is available now!

The New Republic

An Early Case For Reparations

October 16, 2019 History

Two new books tell the stories of people kidnapped and sold into slavery. One of them sued successfully.

Maryland Today

The Other Slave Trade

October 15, 2019 History

Professor's new book chronicles story of northern boys kidnapped into slavery and their journey home.

Center for Global Migration Studies Newsletter: Fall 2019

October 01, 2019 Center for Global Migration Studies

Read the most recent issue of the center's newsletter.

Maryland Today

A Return to ‘Downton’

September 20, 2019 History

Period drama expert analyzes show’s tip-top transition to the multiplex.

Maryland Today

Voting Fights

September 12, 2019 History

Exhibit co-curated by UMD professor marks 100th anniversary of 19th amendment.

AIP Endowed Professor in History of Natural Sciences Named

September 09, 2019 History

Scholar and editor Melinda Baldwin selected as first AIP Endowed Professor in the History of Natural Sciences at Maryland.

NEH Grant Supports Study of Immigrant Influence on African American Culture

August 30, 2019 Center for Global Migration Studies, History

A $50,000 grant will fund a conference and publication that connects humanities scholars.

2019-20 New Faculty Appointments

August 29, 2019 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Communication, History, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the new faculty cohort to the University of Maryland.