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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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Insight Into Diversity

Modernizing the Humanities

June 27, 2018 Communication, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

How the disciplines can endure by becoming more inclusive of diverse perspectives.

Senior ARHU Lecturer Receives Provost's Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty in Teaching

June 22, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Justin Lohr honored for teaching excellence.

Gift From Former Piano Professor Will Strengthen Teaching, Performance and Recruitment

June 21, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

Shared from the Fearless Ideas Campaign Newsletter, written by Chris Carroll.
The Washington Post

Janelle Wong Publishes Op-Ed in Washington Post

June 19, 2018 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor of American Studies Janelle Wong weighs in on why white evangelicals support Donald Trump.
The Washington Post

Looking For District's Orchestra Highlight? Go To Maryland

June 17, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

Anyone who wants to fall in love with orchestral music could do worse than go to Maryland in June.
"Late Night Live," Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Pneumatic Tubes: The Instant Messaging Technology That Transformed the World

June 13, 2018 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Associate Professor of American Studies Jason Farman discusses his forthcoming book on communication technology and time.

Ira Berlin, Influential Historian of Slavery, Dies at 77

June 06, 2018 Center for Global Migration Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, History

Distinguished University Professor brought African-American history to audiences beyond academia.
New York Times

Fostering Connections Between Young and Old

June 05, 2018 School of Music

A new report on intergenerational programs calls for shared spaces to help combat isolation among the elderly.
Terp

A YA Book of His Own

June 03, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Alum writes the stories he didn’t see as a youth.

UMD Scholar Honored for Innovative Work on African American Theatre, Civil Rights and Inclusion

May 23, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Highly competitive awards reflect Julius B. Fleming, Jr.’s exceptional scholarship.