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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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2024–25 ARHU Fulbright Recipients

June 05, 2024 Communication, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Six ARHU alums and one student received the prestigious grant.
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Inked in History

June 04, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Professor tells stories behind her traditional tattoos.

Announcing ‘Rhyme & Reason’ the Podcast

June 04, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

ARHU launches a new podcast that features faculty voices exploring timely topics related to race, equity and justice.

Seven Years Ago, He Was Working at Chipotle. He Just Sang Opera On the National Mall.

June 04, 2024 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

Anthony D. Anderson was fired from Chipotle seven years ago. Today he's the future of opera.

Announcing New Exhibition, Dewey Crumpler: Life Studies

June 03, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Fall exhibition opening September 6, 2024 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Five Must-Read Summer Book Picks by Asian and Asian American Authors

May 30, 2024 English

AAPI Literature and Media Club Founder and President Julie Cha ’25 recommends top reads.

On Memorial Day, A Moving Rendition of Taps in D.C.

May 28, 2024 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

Distinguished University Professor Chris Gekker has played the trumpet—and taps—for decades. But it carries special resonance on Memorial Day.

Congratulations ARHU Graduates!

May 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

A celebratory recap of Commencement 2024.

TDPS Faculty and Alums Win 2024 Helen Hayes Awards

May 24, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor Misha Kachman and alums Frank Labovitz, Alberto Segarra, Kelly Colburn and Dylan Uremovich were recognized for their achievements in DMV theater.
USA Today

As Trump's Trial Nears an End, the Bidens Prep for a Month in Legal Purgatory

May 24, 2024 Communication

Professor of Communication Trevor Parry-Giles featured in USA Today.