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05/27/2026

Another fantastic episode for your mid-week listening. Bettina Judd, graduate of doctoral program, joins the podcast to talk about cultural studies, Black knowledge production, and the place of creative work in Black Studies. Here and at most streams: https://go.umd.edu/BettinaJudd

05/06/2026

AAAS's outstanding graduating senior highlight continues: today, we're celebrating Dominique Curtis! Congratulations, Dominique! 🐢🎓

05/05/2026

AAAS498R-Race and Sports, is one of our summer classes being offered this year! From June 1st to July 10th, learn about the role Black Americans have played in sports since their origins.
Questions? Email [email protected].

04/30/2026

AAAS498R-Race and Sports, is one of our summer classes being offered this year! From June 1st to July 10th, lean about the role Black Americans have played in sports since their origins.
Questions? Email [email protected].

04/29/2026

UMD's Historic Preservation Program will be hosting a Descendant Community Film Festival at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum this Saturday! Registration is free through the link through Friday, May 1! Sign up today with the link below:

🗓️: Saturday, May 2nd
🕰️:10 AM - 1 PM
📍: Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Baltimore, MD
🔗: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/land-legacy-and-loss-tickets-1987658476008

04/28/2026

AAAS is proud to highlight another one of our graduating seniors! Meet Aspen King-- congratulations, Aspen, and best wishes on your future plans! 🐢🎓

04/24/2026

Sign up for AAAS398A: Hidden In The Cupboard: Studying African American Culture and Society Through Foodways. The class is for Summer 2026, begining on June 1, 2026 - July 10th 2026.

04/23/2026

Join the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (OCRSM) and One Love UM for their Color the Plaza event! This drop-in event invites students to write positive messages with chalk to uplift their fellow Terps.

🗓️: Monday, April 27th
🕰️: 2-3PM
📍: Hornbake Plaza
*Chalk will be provided.*

04/22/2026

Over the next couple of weeks we'll be highlighting AAAS's graduating seniors and their future plans! The department is tremendously proud of all of their hard work and next steps. Up first is Maria Klevorn-- congratulations, Maria! 🐢🎓

04/21/2026

The Driskell Center's Artists Panel Beyond the Stars and Stripes will feature three artists from their spring exhibition America Will Be! as they reflect on the American flag as a site of protest, possibility, and belonging. Join June Edmonds, Mark Thomas Gibson, and Sheldon Scott at the show's reception; conversation to follow.

🗓️: Friday, May 1
🕰️: 5:00 pm (Reception) | 5:30 pm (Panel)
📍: 1207 Cole Student Activities Building

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Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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