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The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Now Hiring: Assistant/Associate Professor Black Feminisms

The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is now hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor in Black Feminism

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October 08, 2025 American Studies, Art, Arts for All, Communication, English, Linguistics, Maryland Language Science Center, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Art and Humanity of AI

From classrooms to research labs, the College of Arts and Humanities is shaping how we understand artificial intelligence and guiding its responsible future.
February 24, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Harriet Tubman Day Poster Award Winners

Check out the winner and runner-ups for the 2025 Tubman Day Poster Contest
June 26, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Examining Data Science Through an Equity Lens

The Computer Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies departments collaborated on a new cross-listed course.
June 04, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Inked in History

Professor tells stories behind her traditional tattoos.
April 10, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMD Launches Institute Focused on Ethical AI Development

Dr. Neda Atanasoski appointed Associate Director of Education for ethics focused Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland
December 05, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

WGSS Professor & Alumni Genna Rosenberg featured in Maryland Today

WGSS Alumni and professor of WGSS277 discusses toys that stand the test of time
November 20, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Indigenous Futures Lab featured in Maryland Today

Dr. Shelbi Nahwilet Meissner and the Indigenous Futures Lab were featured in the November 20, 2023 issue of major University publication, Maryland Today
September 22, 2023 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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.
April 20, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Exciting Online Summer 2023 Courses

Check out these exciting online summer courses!

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Jessica Lee Mathiason featured in Woodhull Freedom Foundation panel on issues at the intersection of sexuality, AI, and censorship

December 09, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Panel covered in The Bay Area Reporter

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.

Announcing Spring 2026 Courses in WGSS & LGBT

November 05, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Complete WGSS/LGBT courses and descriptions

Now Hiring: Assistant/Associate Professor Black Feminisms

October 24, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is now hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor in Black Feminism
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‘Freedom Is Worth Struggle’

October 14, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Bonnie Thornton Dill accepts the University of Maryland’s highest honor.

The Art and Humanity of AI

October 08, 2025 American Studies, Art, Arts for All, Communication, English, Linguistics, Maryland Language Science Center, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

From classrooms to research labs, the College of Arts and Humanities is shaping how we understand artificial intelligence and guiding its responsible future.

Eight ARHU Faculty Receive Teaching Innovation Grants

October 07, 2025 Art, English, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Projects integrate Universal Design for Learning to create more inclusive, accessible classrooms across the humanities.

WGSS Spring Communications Internship Applications Now Open!

October 03, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Apply now for this new internship opportunity directly with the WGSS department

Updates to the LGBTQ+ Studies Minor

October 02, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Effective in Spring 2026, advising is available now!

New Minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

September 26, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Open to declare in Spring 2026, advising is available now!