Spring Program: Artist Talk and Driskell Distinguished Lecture
Join us for a compelling evening of art, scholarship, and dialogue featuring a conversation with artist Alison Saar and the 2026 Driskell Distinguished Lecture delivered by Dr. Cherise Smith (University of Texas at Austin).
Faculty Artist Series: "Russian Romantics" with the Murasaki Duo
The Murasaki Duo presents works by two of the most influential Russian composers of the Romantic era: Sergei Rachmaninoff and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Carrie Rodriguez, Oscar Cásares & Joel Salcido: Postcards From The Border
Postcards from the Border is an empathic, multimedia piece at the intersection of music, spoken word and film that offers an intellectual and uniquely Latin American perspective on the lines bisecting both our maps and our hearts.
The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI: The economics of news in 2026
With longtime local news outlets struggling amid lower advertising and subscription revenues, experts from the Smith School and a news industry innovator will discuss the current landscape and efforts to revive local news.
Things We Imagined Screening and Discussion
The University of Maryland Anti-Black Racism Initiative and College of Education host a screening of Things We Imagined on March 27 at The Clarice. Reception 3–4 PM, film 4–5 PM, discussion 5–6 PM with filmmakers Candace Hall and Charles H. F. Davis
UMD Powwow 2026: Rooted in Resilience
All are welcome at the 2026 UMD Powwwow to celebrate our Native culture and community. This exciting gathering will include dancing, drumming, contests, feasting and more.
Women's Lacrosse v. Penn State
The 3rd Annual UMD ATLAS 2026 Conference
This year's conference explores the theme of “Identity, Belonging, and Postcolonial Politics: Reflections and Futures” with a series of roundtable sessions featuring scholars from UMD and around the DMV on a range of pressing topics impacting Africa.