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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.

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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 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.

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NWSA Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

June 29, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

A statement from the The National Women's Studies Organization on the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The WGSS Offices Have Moved!

June 07, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Harriet Tubman Department is now housed in Susquehanna Hall!

2022–23 ARHU Fulbright Recipients

June 05, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Philosophy, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Four ARHU students receive the prestigious grant.

Congratulations to our Graduates!

May 16, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

WGSS congratulates all of our 2022 graduates!

Harriet Tubman Day 2022

May 03, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Harriet Tubman Day 2022 recording is now available

Maryland Today

Mizzou Administrator, Professor of Music and Black Studies Named ARHU Dean

April 19, 2022 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Communication, English, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Linguistics, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Philosophy, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Stephanie Shonekan to take helm of college on July 1.

Jackie Liu received the Winston Award!

April 14, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

WGSS is proud of Jackie Liu, recipient of the Winston Award!

Dr. Hoagland received the Charles A. Caramello Distinguished Dissertation Award

April 14, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Dr. Tangere Hoagland was awarded the Charles A. Caramello Distinguished Dissertation Award

WGSS Graduate Students Awards and Fellowships

April 14, 2022 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

WGSS PhD students receiving Awards and Fellowships for their research