News

Prof. Maryl Gensheimer Named Trustee of AIA as Her Article Proposing New Understanding of Pantheon Published

February 21, 2026 Art History and Archaeology, Classics

Prof. Gensheimer's rethinking of circumstances of Pantheon's construction should spark an "inevitable debate" to which she looks forward

Lily Hemmeter and Kathleen Quintana Making the Most of Study Abroad in Florence

February 16, 2026 Art History and Archaeology

San Vitale a Particular Favorite from Dr. Georgievska-Shine's Byzantine Class

Prof. Donahue-Shipp led Paint on Site Project

December 18, 2025 Art, Art History and Archaeology, Arts Leadership and Entrepreneurship, College Park Scholars-Arts

Prof. Donahue-Shipp led Paint on Site project with his ARTT 426 class

Interrogating Institutional Memory: Trinitee Tatum’s Work as an ARTH Fellow at the Phillips Collection

December 10, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

Interrogating Institutional Memory: Trinitee Tatum’s Work as an ARTH Fellow at the Phillips Collection

Nan Zhong's exhibition "Yu Youren: Water on the Petal" at UMD Art Gallery featured on the front page of UMD's site

December 02, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

So nice to see Nan's curatorial work recognized

Professor Volk's new book and an exhibition curated by her Fall 2024 488 students featured in new UMD Special Collections exhibition

December 02, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

Two fruits of Professor Volk's years-long exploration of the Prange Collection on view at the same time

Maryland Today

Art Exhibition Offers Intimate Look at Giant of Modern Chinese History

December 02, 2025 Art History and Archaeology, Arts for All, University of Maryland Art Gallery

Calligrapher, political reformer and higher ed activist helped overthrow Qing Dynasty in 1912.

ARHU Students Honored at Fall 2025 Dean's Scholars Awards Ceremony

November 19, 2025 American Studies, Arabic, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Cinema and Media Studies, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, French, History, Persian, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Outstanding students joined faculty, staff, family and friends for a celebration recognizing their academic excellence.

ARHU 2025 Service Award Winners Announced

October 16, 2025 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, Linguistics, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Six exceptional members of the ARHU community received an annual service award.

Derek D’Agostino Explores Ancient Maya Civilization in Belize

October 14, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

Derek D’Agostino Explores Ancient Maya Civilization in Belize