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American Studies, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

A New Generation of Doctoral Scholars Goes Beyond the Page

From video games to VR, ARHU doctoral students are expanding dissertation scholarship through digital and experimental work.

February 03, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Step Into NarraSpace: UMD’s Hub for Immersive Storytelling and Inclusive Scholarship

With VR headsets and tactile tools, UMD's new lab is redefining what scholarship can look—and feel—like.
December 02, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Anti-Ableist Resources Coming to English Classrooms

The Disability Resource and Technology Hub provides support to faculty and students.
October 21, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Exploring Stanley Plumly’s World: New Digital Archive Offers Insight into Beloved Poet’s Life and Work

Curated by English Professor Joshua Weiner, the archive commemorates the late professor and founder of the M.F.A. in creative writing program at UMD.
October 14, 2024 English, History, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024-2025 Maya Brin Resident Maxim Osipov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is thrilled to announce the visit of Maxim Osipov.
October 02, 2024 English

UMD Grad Jason Reynolds Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’

Popular author of YA, children’s books about kids of color to receive $800K.
August 20, 2024 English

New Podcast Explores Past, Present and Future of Black Studies

John Drabinski and Ashley Newby’s “The Black Studies Podcast” is supported by a $100k grant from the Mellon Foundation. 
August 15, 2024 English

English Alum Marcella Wolfe ’86 on Supporting Arts and Humanities Education

Read our Q&A about her decision to plan a gift, her experience as an English major and her career following graduation.
May 30, 2024 English

Five Must-Read Summer Book Picks by Asian and Asian American Authors

AAPI Literature and Media Club Founder and President Julie Cha ’25 recommends top reads.
May 09, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Carey Cameron ’24 Plans Future in Media and Entertainment

The senior English major and creative writing minor has held multiple arts and culture roles in the D.C. region.
Maryland Today February 14, 2025

‘Quantum Steampunk’ Creative Writing Course Explores the Science of Science Fiction

Physics, English faculty combine futuristic themes with Victorian-era aesthetics.
Baltimore Sun December 08, 2024

Music Can Lift the Spirits of a Struggling Nation

Professor of English Jason Rudy pens a guest feature in the Baltimore Sun.
The National Endowment for the Arts December 04, 2024

NEA Tech Check: Poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram

The associate professor of English speaks to the NEA about AI and technology in their practice.

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The Times Higher Education

Appiah: Technical Education ‘Wasted’ Without Bigger Picture

October 24, 2022 English

National Humanities Medal recipient highlights the importance of humanities education
The Washington Post

Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes featured in "10 award-winning short story collections worth reading"

October 17, 2022 English

Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes’s “Are We Ever Our Own” featured in the Washington Post!

Alum Sara Burnett releases poetry collection SEED CELESTIAL

October 12, 2022 English

Winner of the 2021 Autumn House Press Poetry Prize

Alum Katy Didden releases poetry collection ORE CHOIR: THE LAVA ON ICELAND

October 12, 2022 English

Ore Choir: The Lava on Iceland was published October 2022.

Alum Zein El-Amine releases short story collection: Is This How You Eat a Watermelon?

October 12, 2022 English

Winner of the 2021 Megaphone Prize.
Maryland Today

‘Their Histories Are Histories of Solidarity’

October 04, 2022 History, English

UMD experts help new PBS documentaries present fuller picture of Tubman, Douglass.

Robert Levine is featured in two documentary films on Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass

October 03, 2022 English, Douglass Center

'Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom' and 'Becoming Frederick Douglas' premiere this October (2022)!
Maryland Today

Initiative ‘Borrowing’ Libraries Will Expand Access to Dental Care

September 29, 2022 English

UMD to lead NIH-funded initiative aimed at supporting marginalized communities.
Terp

‘Bridging’ an Academic Divide

September 15, 2022 English

Faculty and students bring writing course to D.C. corrections facilities.

Alumna Margie Peterson Releases First Book

September 12, 2022 English

Margie Peterson Releases First Children’s Book Through Crave Press