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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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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.

Advance Professors 2012- 2013

May 11, 2012 History, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Two ARHU faculty members have been selected as ADVANCE professors. 

Woodrow Wilson Foundation Names Womens Studies Fellow

May 11, 2012 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women's Studies doctoral student earns 2012 Woodrow Wilson Fellowship.

Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships Announced

May 04, 2012 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Spanish and Portuguese

Twelve ARHU doctoral students receive 2012-2013 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships.Congratulations to ARHU’s Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellows!

Grad School Announces Mcnair Fellowships

May 04, 2012 American Studies, Communication, History, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Four ARHU students awarded 2012-2013 McNair Fellowships.Congratulations to ARHU’s McNair Fellows!

Umd Graduate School Awards Flagship Fellowships

May 04, 2012 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Six ARHU students earn 2012-2013 Flagship Fellowships.Congratulations to ARHU’s latest Flagship Fellows!

UMD Students To Remember Trayvon Martin

April 04, 2012 College of Arts and Humanities, American Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

University of Maryland community is invited to discuss Trayvon Martin's killing and its aftermath.WHAT:Trayvon, Tragedy, and Traumas of the Everyday: A Community Conversation
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Umd Students End Their 'Bad Romance' With Electives

March 08, 2012 American Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women's Studies to offer "Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Nicki Minaj: Gender and Spectacular Consumption." By WTOP
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Who Run The World?

March 07, 2012 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Women's Studies develops a class on female pop singers Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Nicki Minaj. 

A Celebration Of 17Th & 18Th Century Maryland Food, Drink And Tavern Life

November 10, 2011 College of Arts and Humanities, American Studies, English, History, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Associate Professor Sheri Parks, American Studies, discusses 17th and 18th century taverns.