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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

“Human Library” Puts New Face on Learning at NextNOW Fest

September 07, 2018 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Campus arts celebration to feature 50+ performances.
University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Science

Student's Passion for Film and Technology Leads to Innovative VR Content

September 06, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Media Studies

UMD alumni thrives creating virtual reality content with her background in both computer science and film.

Fall 2018 ARHU Leadership Announcements

September 04, 2018 Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity, National Foreign Language Center, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

New leadership appointments for the 2018-19 academic year.

Graduating ARHU Triple Major Will Work at Twitter and Microsoft Before Attending Graduate School

September 04, 2018 Classics

Dolapo A. Martins ‘18 majored in classics, linguistics and computer science.

Graduating American Studies Major Will Work with the D.C. Legal Counsel for the Elderly

September 04, 2018 American Studies

Autumn Thompson, ’18 majored in American studies with a policy concentration.

Graduating Art Major Will Work as Graphic Designer at Urban Outfitters

September 04, 2018

Elise Nichols ’18 majored in studio art with a graphic design concentration.

2018-19 National Fellowships and Scholarships

September 04, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

ARHU students win prestigious national awards.
Haaretz Daily Newspaper

Op/Ed: All the Ways Democracy Is Crashing and Burning

September 02, 2018 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

The accelerated erosion of democratic regimes in the West is the subject of a series of recent books and articles in the United States.

Freedmen and Southern Society Project Wins NEH Grant

August 10, 2018 History

Maryland history department's Freedmen and Southern Society Project, directed by Professor Leslie Rowland, wins $325,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to continue work on the publication of its volumes. See the release for...

In Memoriam: Ira Berlin in Pictures

August 10, 2018 History

A photo tribute to Distinguished University Professor Ira Berlin who passed away in June.