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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

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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 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.
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!
February 28, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor Neel Ahuja's Planetary Specters Awarded an Honorable Mention in The Association for Asian American Studies Awards

The Association for Asian American Studies awarded Dr, Ahuja an honorable mention for his book, Planetary Specters: Race, Migration and Climate Change in the Twenty-First Century.
February 02, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

An Open Letter to the UMD Community from the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies

An open letter from the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies, written in solidarity with the 7 December 2022 petition to President Pines written by UMD students with disabilities.
February 01, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Dr. Hageman's "Shiplap" Named as one of 2022's Best Video Essays by the British Film Institute

The British Film Institute featured Dr. Eva Hageman's video essay "Shiplap" as one of 2022's best video essays.
January 26, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

WGSS welcomes AAUW Fellow Agnes Namaganda

WGSS welcomes AAUW Fellow Agnes Namaganda.
November 08, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

WGSS Community Remembers Catherine Schuler

Remembering Catherine Schuler

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2013-2014 Flagship Fellowship Recipients

May 09, 2013 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU graduate students receive prestigious Flagship Fellowship.

2013-2014 Ronald E. Mcnair Graduate Fellowship

May 09, 2013 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, History, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU graduate students receive prestigious Ronald E. McNair Graduate Fellowship.

2013-2014 University Of Maryland Distinguished Dissertation Award Repcipient

May 09, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU student receives a prestigious University of Maryland Distinguished Dissertation Award.

2013-14 Capaa And Rasa Award Recipients

December 04, 2012 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Numerous ARHU faculty received Creative and Performing Arts Awards (CAPAA) or Research and Scholarship Awards (RASA) for 2013-14.

ARHU Insights with Ruth E. Zambrana

November 19, 2012 Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMD professor discusses her research on historically underrepresented minorities in the U.S.
The Diamondback

Olympic Fencer Mariel Zagunis Speaks To Students About Perserverance, Success

November 08, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Olympic fencer Mariel Zagunis talked with students at the “Gender, Finance, and Power” lecture series, organized by Women’s Studies and TD Ameritade.

Video: Ms. Magazine 40Th Anniversary

October 15, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Dean Thornton Dill spoke at Ms. Magazine's 40th Anniversary Luncheon alongside Co-Founder, Gloria Steinem.By CSPAN
Ms. Magazine

Ms. Celebrates 40 At Sold-Out Press Club Event

October 11, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Dean Thornton Dill, the chair of the Ms. Committee of Scholars, explained the important connections between women's studies scholars and Ms. Magazine.

University Of Maryland Professor Lindemann'S Lecture Discusses Willa Cather'S Sexuality

September 21, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity, English, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor Lindemann elaborates on topic "Willa Cather and the Lavender Scare."

Scotus Health Care Decision: Faculty Quotes

July 11, 2012 Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women's Studies professor Ruth Zambrana on the Supreme Court health care ruling.