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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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The Diamondback

UMD Community Members Honor Legacy of Harriet Tubman

March 11, 2025 Arts for All, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Harriet Tubman Day featured in The Diamondback.

The Art of Feminist Thought

March 04, 2025 Arts for All, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Exploring art and activism through the lens of feminist theory in a course from UMD’s Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Harriet Tubman Day Poster Award Winners

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

Check out the winner and runner-ups for the 2025 Tubman Day Poster Contest
Maryland Today

UMD Awarded $3.6M Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Indigenous Archives

February 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Project will develop tools, standards and reparative practices to restore Indigenous histories.
Maryland Today

UMD Awarded $3.6M Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Indigenous Archives

February 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Project Will Develop Tools, Standards and Reparative Practices to Restore Indigenous Histories

2025 Harriet Tubman Day Poster Award

January 10, 2025 Art, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Submissions for the 2025 Harriet Tubman Day Poster Award are now open

Winter Break Office Closure

December 20, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

University of Maryland will be closed for Christmas and New Years

ARHU Students Honored at Dean's Scholars Awards Ceremony

December 04, 2024 American Studies, Arabic, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Chinese, Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, French, German Studies, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Russian, 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

Outstanding students joined faculty, staff, family and friends for a celebration recognizing their academic excellence.

Spring 2024 LGBT/WGSS Courses

November 18, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Exciting new courses join old favorites in Spring 2025 slate of WGSS courses