…the humanities that inspire all Marylanders to embrace lifelong learning, exchange ideas openly, and enrich their communities. Humanities Connection is produced by Maryland Humanities for WYPR. For Maryland Humanities, I’m…

The humanities explore the human experience and help us think about who we are — our ideas, our histories, and our values — and how we relate to each other….

…their clothing. Take, for example, the pale pink evening gown designed and worn by Claire McCardell from the 1940s. Claire McCardell (1905-1958) is a Frederick-born fashion designer who challenged the…

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…the Human Future in Space. In Dr. Sagan’s words, “That’s here. That’s home. That’s us. On it, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever lived, lived out…

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…dig into something and research it,” she says. “And I love seeing them get passionate about something they’re personally connected to or interested in.” Spahr runs Maryland History Day as…

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…that was designed to house them. Image of the George Peabody Library by Randy Lovelace Photography When a competition was held to determine the design of what would be one…

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human-like, even super-human abilities, Apollo was still a piece of property much like a stuffed specimen. Indeed, his monetary value added to the hype: a single share of Apollo was…

…and I brainstormed ideas with our Southern High School program facilitator to determine how I might unite the Vietnam unit with our signature theme, Design: Preservation & Innovation. I decided…

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Stevenson University School of Design hosts Times of Perception, a multimedia exhibition that reflects on the experience of Japanese Internment, the Muslim Ban and the treatment of Muslims after the…

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…be speaking at the Zoom link provided at 5:00 p.m. EST today—Thursday, September 10. Our apologies for any confusion caused. “Pitch-perfect dialogue and an unparalleled understanding of human nature.” —…