College of Arts and Humanities

New Directions in the Humanities

Ulrich Recital Hall, Tawes Hall

Thursday, March 02, 2017 - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

What is the future of the Humanities? Come listen to scholars speak on the direction and trends.

Home Stories Fundraiser

Nandos Peri Peri, College Park MD

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Join to raise money for digital storytelling project.

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S PLAN TO DEFUND TWO ENDOWMENTS THREATENS UMD ARTS AND HUMANITIES FUNDING

1/26/17

By Christine Condon and Danielle Ohl | The Diamondback

"President Trump plans to defund the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities, a move that could jeopardize funding for the arts and humanities at the University of Maryland and in this state.

"A Jan. 19 report in The Hill detailed a meeting between White House staff and Trump's transition team, who fleshed out a plan to cut back on bureaucracy and government spending. The plan included eliminating the two endowments, which have granted this university about $2.5 million for research, performances and projects since 2010.

" '[The NEH and NEA] have been important in a lot of ways,' said arts and humanities college Dean Bonnie Dill. 'They are a very important part of the work that we do.' "

Read the complete story online at The Diamondback.

Image: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. (File photo/The Diamondback).