Dean's Lecture Series

The College of Arts and Humanities held a conversation with the multitalented comedian, film, television and Broadway star, David Alan Grier. He discussed the creative process, comedy, improvisation, music, and his life experiences with culture and race.

WORLDWISE: Arts & Humanities Dean's Lecture Series: David Alan Grier

11/12/12

The College of Arts and Humanities' first 2012-13 Dean's Lecture Series with film, television and Broadway star David Alan Grier.

Journalist, best-selling author of Fast Food Nation, Reefer Madness, and Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food and producer of the acclaimed documentary FOOD, INC., Eric Schlosser , presented his work in conversation as part of the 2012-13 WORLDWISE Arts and Humanities Dean's Lecture Series. Schlosser discussed the controversial and alarming state of public health, agriculture and the food industry in America.

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WORLDWISE: Arts & Humanities Dean's Lecture Series: Eric Schlosser

11/28/12

Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Eric Schlosser joined UMD community.

The College of Arts and Humanities presented 2008 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship recipient and award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, in the third installment of the 2012-13 WORLDWISE Arts and Humanities Dean's Lecture Series.

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WORLDWISE: Arts & Humanities Dean's Lecture Series: Chimamanda Adichie

2/19/13

2008 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship recipient and award-winning author Chimamanda Adichie visits UMD community.

The College of Arts and Humanities held a powerful conversation with professor, scholar and author, Cathy Davidson. She explored how the modern digital age will globally shape the future of innovation and learning.

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WORLDWISE: Arts & Humanities Dean's Lecture Series: Cathy Davidson (Gallery)

4/18/13

The College of Arts and Humanities presented professor, scholar and author Cathy Davidson.

A crowd of over 600 people filled the Dekelboum Concert Hall to hear actor and children’s author John Lithgow, who appeared as part of the University of Maryland College of Arts and Humanities Worldwise Arts & Humanities Dean’s Lecture Series. Known to millions as everything from a “Dirty Rotten Scoundrel” to a visiting alien, Lithgow charmed the audience with his erudite humor and his wisdom, drawing on his distinguished stage and screen career as well as his longtime commitment to American education.

Class is in session with John Lithgow and students from UMD’s Theatre 425: The Actor’s Process II.

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WORLDWISE: Arts & Humanities Dean's Lecture Series: John Lithgow

11/18/13

Award-winning actor John Lithgow entertains a crowd with his exuberant performance and talk informed by his passion for the humanities in education.

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