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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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NEH Summer Stipends Limited Submission Memo

May 21, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

LIMITED SUBMISSION MEMO   Subject:           NEH Summer Stipends Sponsor:         National Endowment for the Humanities

2018 ARHU SENIORS, WHAT'S NEXT?

May 18, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

ARHU is proud to recognize the achievements of some of our 2018 graduating seniors.

GRADUATING FRENCH MAJOR WILL TEACH IN FRANCE AND WORK AT STATE DEPARTMENT

May 17, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

Colton Seigel ’18 majored in French and government and politics with a minor in history.

TDPS Among The 2018 Helen Hayes Award Recipients

May 17, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in professional theater throughout the Washington metropolitan area.
The Baltimore Sun

To Understand Putin, You Must Understand Russian History

May 13, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, History, Russian

History Ph.D. student Ala Creciun Graff weighs in on Putin's use of symbolism and history.

UMD Professor Julie Greene Wins 2018 China Residency Exchange Fellowship

May 11, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, History

History professor will teach 10-day seminar in China on social responses to American industrialization.
UMD Writers Bloc

UMoves Lets Dance Students' Creativity Shine at the Clarice

May 09, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Annual dance concert is choreographed and performed by students in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.
University of North Carolina Press Blog

Karin Alejandra Rosemblatt: Wakanda Mexicana

May 08, 2018 History

UMD associate professor of history explores the connections between her new book and "Black Panther."
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

NEW REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND MEDICINE: BRANCHES FROM THE SAME TREE

May 07, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

Report urges development and evaluation of approaches that integrate STEMM fields with arts and humanities in higher education.

ARHU Dean Receives President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues Award

May 02, 2018 College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Thornton Dill honored for fostering equality, diversity and inclusion across campus.