The College of Arts and Humanities is one of the 13 schools and colleges at the University of Maryland, College Park. It is a liberal arts program that studies human experience, thought, expression, and creativity. It was one of the seven schools established in 1917 by Albert F. Woods. The College of Arts and Humanities consists of 14 academic departments with 28 academic majors and 33 academic minors. There are 3,549 undergraduate and graduate majors. The College of Arts and Humanities is housed within 12 academic buildings on campus. The college itself is located in Francis Scott Key Hall. Departments Leadership Dean The dean of the College of Arts and Humanities is Bonnie Thornton Dill. She is the first woman to become Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities. Dill assumed the position of dean in 2011, and succeeded James Harris. Dean's Assistant Chant'e Ingram was named Assistant to the Dean in 2019. She succeeded Chanel Briscoe. Rankings The University of Maryland, College Park was ranked #52 in arts and humanities by U.S. News and #82 in the World University Ranking for arts and humanities. Notable alumni Carmen Balthrop, opera singer Gail Berman, American businesswoman Larry David, American comedian, writer, actor, and television producer Jim Henson, American puppeteer Munro Leaf, American children's author and illustrator Liz Lerman, American choreographer References External links College of Arts and Humanities records - University of Maryland Libraries College of Arts and Humanities official website Liberal arts colleges in Maryland University of Maryland, College Park 1917 establishments in Maryland Educational institutions established in 1917