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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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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!

2025 WGSS Newsletter Now Available online

September 23, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Read the WGSS annual newsletter

Maryland Today

32 Faculty and Staff to be Honored at Convocation

September 18, 2025 English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Annual Awards Recognize Excellence in Service, Teaching, Research

ARHU Professor and Dean Emerita Bonnie Thornton Dill Awarded 2025 UMD President’s Medal

September 16, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The pioneering feminist scholar receives the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the UMD community at Convocation on September 17.

Updates to the Major in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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

Updates for the Bachelor of Arts in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies take effect in Fall of 2025
Against the Grain

"Technocreep and the Politics of Things Not Seen"

August 29, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor Neda Atanasoski, chair of the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, discusses her new co-edited book with KPFA's "Against the Grain."
94.1 KPFA Against the Grain

Technocreep and the Politics of Things Unseen on KPFA's Against the Grain

August 19, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Neda Atanasoski and co-editor Nassim Parvin appear on KPFA to discuss new book

Now Hiring: Administrative Office Assistant - Federal Work Study

August 13, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Join the WGSS office as a Student Assistant

WGSS Communications Internship Applications Open Aug 1

July 17, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Introducing a new internship opportunity directly with the WGSS department