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School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

‘Creative Captioning’ Takes the Stage at UMD

MFA student leads effort to expand accessibility for audience in ‘Hip Hop Anansi.’

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April 16, 2025 American Studies, History

A Taste of Ethnographic Research

In new course, students journey through foodways of Maryland’s immigrant populations.
April 11, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The Art of Making Merry

Go behind the scenes of the Maryland Opera Sudio’s production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”
April 07, 2025 American Studies, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

A New Generation of Doctoral Scholars Goes Beyond the Page

From video games to VR, ARHU doctoral students are expanding dissertation scholarship through digital and experimental work.

April 07, 2025 Communication

Cyberfeminism in the Age of TikTok

Associate Professor of Communication Sahar Khamis on how the social media platform has fueled feminist activism around the world.

April 01, 2025 Art, Arts for All, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

A ‘Wave’ of New Understanding About Earth’s Oceans and Atmosphere

Faculty, students collaborate with NASA on interactive installation at Kennedy Center.
March 27, 2025 Linguistics

Linguistics Professor Jeffrey Lidz Named AAAS Fellow

Honor recognizes his distinguished contributions to linguistics and language science.
March 13, 2025 English, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House

Renowned Crime Novelist Returns to the Scene

At campus event, George Pelecanos ’80 discusses writing craft and UMD memories.
March 10, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Italian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

‘Cinephile heaven’: Il Cinema Ritrovato honors film legend Marlene Dietrich

This year’s festival stop at UMD hosted a day commemorating German-American actress Marlene Dietrich and her unforgettable contributions to cinema.
March 04, 2025 Communication

Dialogue for Reproductive Justice through Art, Play and Pupusas!

New research by communication professor Carina Zelaya aims to improve sexual and reproductive health communication among Latinx families.
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The Times April 02, 2025

Is Trump Reviving an Imperial Presidency?

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer quoted in The Times about the shift toward an imperial presidency in the U.S.

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise March 28, 2025

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise

Come on, Feel (and Make) the Noise
NPR March 26, 2025

"Cover Story with Stephanie Shonekan” Receives an Honorable Mention from the Gracie Awards

Hosted by Dean Stephanie Shonekan, the podcast analyzes songs and their covers.

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Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service to ARHU

September 25, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

Convocation honors excellence and dedication to the College of Arts and Humanities.
The Informer

Exhibit Features Diverse Range of African American Artists

September 25, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

"[Un}Common Collections" opens at the Driskell Center.

ARHU Faculty Earn Promotion and Tenure

September 24, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

32 faculty members who have received promotion and/or tenure recognized at ARHU’s 2019 Convocation.
Maryland Today

Windows on Local Art

September 23, 2019 Art

Installation brightens empty storefront on block soon to make way for new city hall.
Maryland Today

A Return to ‘Downton’

September 20, 2019 History

Period drama expert analyzes show’s tip-top transition to the multiplex.
Maryland Today

Collecting Call

September 19, 2019 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, College of Arts and Humanities

Driskell Center exhibit highlights breadth of African American art.
Maryland Today

A Cold, Hard Act

September 18, 2019 Art

Art Installation to Illustrate Climate Change Unexpectedly Disrupted—by Climate Change Itself
WYPR Morning Edition

Remembering Stanley Plumly, Former MD Poet Laureate

September 18, 2019 English

Memorial Service at UMD on September 21
Maryland Today

A Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Show

September 17, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Exhibit explores Jim Henson’s UMD student work.
Maryland Today

Another NextNOW Takes a Bow

September 17, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Two-Day Festival Celebrating the Arts Welcomed Thousands