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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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Herf Interviewed By Fathom Journal

June 20, 2016 History

Professor Herf has discussed his new book in an interview with Alan Johnson, editor of Fathom Journal.

Soergel Presents Paper In Germany

June 17, 2016 History

Professor Soergel has presented his paper, “The Genesis of Identity Markers in the Post-Reformation Period,” in Wolfenbüttel, Germany.

Three Umd African-Americanists Awarded Fellowships

June 13, 2016 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity, English, History

Fellowships will fund research related to African American history, literature and culture.

2016-17 Capaa And Rasa Award Recipients

May 24, 2016 Art, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, Linguistics, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The College of Arts and Humanities extends its congratulations to outstanding faculty for RASA and CAPPA awards.

Spring Commencement 2016

May 23, 2016 History

The History Department held its spring graduation ceremony in Memorial Chapel on Thursday, May 19.

Fifteen Arhu Students Win Summer 2016 Bright Futures Scholarships

May 10, 2016 History, American Studies, Art, Classics, Communication, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French, Spanish and Portuguese, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to the 15 ARHU students who won the Summer 2016 Bright Futures Scholarships!

Notes From Rio

April 08, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Historian Daryle Williams discusses his new book "The Rio de Janeiro Reader," sharing his insights on the upcoming Olympics.
Terp Magazine

Upstairs, Downstairs, Across The Pond

March 01, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, History

History Professor Julie Taddeo explores gender, class and sexuality in British period dramas.
Terp Magazine

Rolling The Dice And Finding Success

February 11, 2016 History

Alumni-owned Board Game Café Thrives Among Bars, Pizza Places

Umd History Professors Elected To Membership At Princeton University's Institute For Advanced Study

February 11, 2016 History

Scholars will delve into critical narratives that shaped the history of ancient civilizations, investigating the influences of astrology and the politics of martyrdom.