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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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Money on The Left

Colored Property & State Debt w/ David Freund

May 16, 2019 History

Associate professor of history interviewed on "Money on the Left" podcast.

Theatre Alumni Win Big at The 2019 Helen Hayes Awards

May 14, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Alumni claimed trophies in design and performance for three productions.
Terp Magazine

An Orchestral Aloha

May 14, 2019 School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Youth musicians travel to hawaii to fill education gap.
Terp Magazine

By the Book

May 14, 2019 English

Old meets new at printing press/ makerspace in Tawes Hall.
Terp Magazine

American Idle

May 14, 2019 English

Honors college students experiment with laziness; results aren’t pretty.

2019-20 ARHU Boren Recipients

May 13, 2019 Arabic, French, Honors Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The scholarships provide up to 20k for two semesters of critical language study.

2019-20 ARHU Fulbright Finalists

May 13, 2019 Arabic, French, German Studies, Honors Humanities, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The fellowships fund an array of global student exchanges.

ARHU Students Win National Scholarships and Fellowships

May 13, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

Awards fund language study, research and cultural exchange.

Dance and Design Coalesce in “UMoves”

May 09, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Dance concert preps undergraduates for professional dance world.

Theatre Professor Scot Reese Inducted to College of Fellows

May 09, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Reese is recognized for outstanding achievement, dedication and service to American theater.