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Dream Keepers: A Centennial Celebration of Langston Hughes' The Weary Blues (1926)

2026-03-12T17:30:00.000
2026-03-12T19:00:00.000

Join us in honoring the centennial of Langston Hughes' seminal poetry collection The Weary Blues (1926) through a poetic Nebraska-Baltimore tribute.

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Terrapin EdTalks: Informing the Future: Education for the Public Good

2026-03-24T17:30:00.000
2026-03-24T20:00:00.000

The annual event brings together faculty experts, staff and leading voices in the field of education, human development, and psychology to elevate research and spur critical conversations that will shape policies and practices in Maryland and beyond.

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Inaugural Gildenhorn Family Annual Lecture: Ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro: U.S.-Israel Relations in a Changing Middle East

2026-03-24T19:00:00.000
2026-03-24T20:30:00.000

Established in honor of Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn, the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland is proud to announce the launch of the Gildenhorn Family Lecture Series, dedicated to the rigorous exploration of Israeli po