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Find the latest news and information from the UMD Department of History  including student experiences, faculty research and awards, and alumni updates.

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2024-2025 Maya Brin Resident Maxim Osipov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is thrilled to announce the visit of Maxim Osipov.

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November 06, 2023 History

Lindsay Moynihan Named Merrill Scholar for 2023-24

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

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CGMS Hosts Roundtable on Immigration and the Upcoming Election

August 12, 2016 History, Center for Global Migration Studies

CGMS hosts panel discussion of immigration issues with scholars and local politician
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Robyn Muncy Interviewed About Women's History In Us Politics

August 09, 2016 History

Professor Robyn Muncy has been interviewed by by two popular public history media in light of the recent nomination of Hillary Clinton for president.

Daryle Williams Publishes Rio De Janeiro Reader

August 05, 2016 History

Duke University Press has published a reader on Rio de Janeiro, edited chiefly by Professor Daryle Williams.

Arthur Eckstein Named Distinguished University Professor

August 04, 2016 History

Professor Arthur Eckstein has been awarded the highest honor bestowed on faculty, the distinguished university professor.
You've Come A Long Way? A History of Women in Politics

Robyn Muncy On The History Of Women In American Politics

July 29, 2016 History

Women's studies professor unpacks political memes and discusses Hillary Clinton's nomination with the BackStory podcast and Yahoo! News.
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Piotr Kosicki Interviewed By Npr About Pope Francis' Visit To Poland

July 29, 2016 History

ARHU Historian on Catholicism and nationalism in Poland's changing relationship with Europe and the world.

Villani Publishes Article In Altreitalie

July 28, 2016 History

Professor Stefano Villani has published an article on the Episcopalian Protestant mission of Philadelphia to the Italian immigrants.

Kosicki Interviewed By The Associated Press

July 26, 2016 History

Professor Kosicki has discussed the roles of the Catholic Church and Pope Francis in Poland in an interview with the Associated Press

Distinguished University Professor Jeffrey Herf’S Undeclared Wars With Israel Appears To High Praise

July 14, 2016 History

Jeffrey Herf’s most recent book Undeclared Wars with Israel was praised by Die Zeit.

2016-17 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship Recipients

July 07, 2016 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, Linguistics, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Nine ARHU doctoral students receive 2016-17 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships.