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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.

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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.
March 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Art of Feminist Thought

Exploring art and activism through the lens of feminist theory in a course from UMD’s Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

March 03, 2025 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Rediscovering the Big Screen

Five-day festival brings restored cinematic gems to UMD.
February 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMD Awarded $3.6M Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Indigenous Archives

Project will develop tools, standards and reparative practices to restore Indigenous histories.
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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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Fall 2024 Leadership Appointments

July 01, 2024 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new leadership appointments.
The New Republic

The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a King

July 01, 2024 History

Burke Chair of American Cultural and Intellectual History Holly Brewer writes for The New Republic.
Washington Post

At Washington National Cathedral, Marin Alsop Delivers a Propulsive Ninth

July 01, 2024 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The music director of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival led a program of Higdon and Beethoven, joined by the Heritage Signature Chorale.

The 2024–25 Season at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is Now on Sale!

June 26, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The more than 50 shows spanning music, theater, dance, comedy and more include both groundbreaking new works and reimagined classics.

Assistant Professor of Trombone Myles Blakemore on NPR's 'It's Been a Minute'

June 25, 2024 School of Music, Brass, College of Arts and Humanities

Blakemore joined the program's host Brittany Luse for a discussion on Black Music Month and how classical music has influenced some of their favorite artists.

Stephanie Shonekan on Arts Engines with Aaron Dworkin

June 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

She talks about the value of the arts and humanities in a modern world.

Freedom Songs

June 18, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

This Juneteenth, ARHU Dean and Ethnomusicologist Stephanie Shonekan lists six songs reflecting on ‘the complexities of attaining freedom for all.’

Inaugural Arts for All Fellows To Work Across Art, Tech, Science and Social Justice

June 13, 2024 Art, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The 10 faculty and 5 students come from units across campus and will work on projects that engage the public.

2024–25 ARHU Boren Recipients

June 06, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The scholarships provide up to $25k for two semesters of critical language study.

2024 ARHU Critical Language Scholarship Recipients

June 06, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, History, Persian Flagship

These language students were awarded the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship for intensive language study.