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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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Maryland Today

Four Strings Around the [Virtual] World

July 09, 2019 School of Music

Immersive digital settings form backdrop for violin professor's performances.

Historian Wins Book Prizes for Research on Soviet Kazakhstan

July 08, 2019 History

Sarah Cameron illuminates the causes and consequences of a devastating 1930s famine.

Mellon Foundation Awards $2M to Advance Black Studies and Digital Humanities

July 08, 2019 African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities

Grant will expand research and mentor-training programs.

New Software to Digitize Persian and Arabic Materials

July 08, 2019 Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

Mellon Foundation grant will support development of Persian and Arabic digitization software with two-year, $800k grant.

Maryland Today

2019 University of Maryland-Phillips Collection Fellowships Awarded

July 08, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

Postdoctoral fellowships provide access to art collection and leadership programs.
Maryland Today

Historian: “Hamilton” the Ultimate Teachable Moment

July 08, 2019 History

Professor travels country parsing popular musical’s merits.
HuffPost

It’s Great That We Talk About ‘Food Deserts’ — But It Might Be Time To Stop

July 04, 2019 American Studies

Food access is a systemic issue with racial, cultural and socioeconomic roots, so let’s not assume that a grocery store will solve the problem.

2019–20 Season at The Clarice Announced

July 02, 2019 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Performances explore themes around gender, diversity and politics.
The Guardian

Carnegie Medal Goes to First Writer of Color in Its 83-year History

June 18, 2019 English

Dominican-American Elizabeth Acevedo wins prestigious children’s award for "The Poet X," while Jackie Morris takes illustration prize for "The Lost Words."
The Washington Post

How Jennifer Wexton became the ‘patron saint of the transgender community’

June 16, 2019 History

And why some Republicans in Northern Virginia are irked by the congresswoman’s focus on the issue.