Dr. Oliveira finds fame and (Wheel of) Fortune!
This Friday, Dec. 5, tune in to Wheel of Fortune to see a familiar face spin the wheel: our very own LGBTQ+ Equity Center director, Dr. Kristopher Oliveira! Will he win big? You’ll have to watch to find out!
UMD to Launch New American Sign Language Minor (Maryland Today)
The University of Maryland College of Education will offer a new minor in American Sign Language (ASL) in Spring 2026.
Read More on UMD to Launch New American Sign Language Minor (Maryland Today)Lecture challenges narratives of slavery abolition in Haiti (Stories Beneath the Shell)
A guest lecturer encouraged University of Maryland students and staff to rethink their understanding of the history of slavery in Haiti in a talk held Thursday in Juan Ramón Jiménez Hall.
Read More on Lecture challenges narratives of slavery abolition in Haiti (Stories Beneath the Shell)Researchers share their work on politics, gender and the Mexican Miracle (Stories Beneath the Shell)
A University of Maryland doctoral student and UMD alum shared their research findings on how men engage with politics more than women and the historical significance of the Mexican Miracle Wednesday.
Read More on Researchers share their work on politics, gender and the Mexican Miracle (Stories Beneath the Shell)Terps Welcome Terps to Their Thanksgiving Tables (Maryland Today)
From a Residence Hall Feast to Faculty and Staff Invitations to Students, UMD Community Comes Together
Read More on Terps Welcome Terps to Their Thanksgiving Tables (Maryland Today)Creative disruption: a new tool for change (Stories Beneath the Shell)
The “Creating Beautiful Trouble” workshop, led by Hannah Brancato, curator and American Studies PhD student, and Mora Fernández, a Mexican “artivist”, followed the opening of the “We Will Not Be Silent: Art Transforming Rape Culture” exhibition at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union’s art gallery.
Read More on Creative disruption: a new tool for change (Stories Beneath the Shell)"After the team bursts out of the tunnel into pyrotechnics, cheers or opposing-stadium boos, the pair step aside, drop to their knees and stretch their arms forward. They share a brief prayer rooted in their Muslim faith."
Read More on Sidney Stewart and Zahir Mathis formed bond through Muslim faith at Maryland football (The Diamondback)"I do the work that I do because I’m passionate about it.”
Read More on Longtime UMD community member takes on new leadership position at Nyumburu Cultural Center (The Diamondback)
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Call for Papers: Universities Studying Slavery conference
The 1856 Project will be hosting the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference at the University of Maryland in October 2026. As a nod to the U.S semiquincentennial, the theme will be 250 Years of Freedom and Unfreedom: Truth, Liberty, and Justice for ...