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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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College of Arts & Humanities Gets $1M to Endow History of Natural Sciences Professorship

April 25, 2019 History

Gift from American Institute of Physics will also support research collaborations and student opportunities.
Free Republic

Dialogue Breaks Out at Middle East Studies Conference; No Injuries Reported

April 22, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

University of Maryland Professor Sahar Khamis condemned Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement because the “reasonable voices have been saying that was an excellent treaty.”
WDIO

UMD Hosts Undergraduate Research and Artistic Showcase

April 18, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

UMD gave undergrads from all five U of M colleges a chance to showcase their research projects to the community.
Art Daily

DC Moore Gallery Opens Exhibition by Legendary African American Artist David Driskell

April 17, 2019 College of Arts and Humanities

David Driskell, Emeritus professor at the University of Maryland, to have exhibition in DC Moore Gallery.

Stanley Plumly, Acclaimed Poet and UMD Professor, Dies at 79

April 17, 2019 English

An inspiring teacher, his poems and nonfiction were celebrated for their honesty and elegance.
The Sentinel

'Street Scene' spurs discussion of stylistic genres, immigration

April 17, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

This production, on stage now at the The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland at College Park, is the work of three pivotal artists in their fields: poet Langston Hughes, playwright Elmer Rice and composer Kurt Weill.

The Scale of Everything

April 15, 2019 English

UMD English professor named Guggenheim and American Council of Learned Societies fellow.

DC Metro - Theater Arts

When BSO’s OrchKids Show Up, Good Things Happen.

April 15, 2019 School of Music

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's OrchKids program offers direction through music.

“Wild” Woman

April 12, 2019 English

New film based on professor’s work re-envisions Emily Dickinson’s life.