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American Studies, History

A Taste of Ethnographic Research

In new course, students journey through foodways of Maryland’s immigrant populations.

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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.
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.

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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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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.

Communication Alum Wins Pulitzer for Washington Post AR-15 Series

May 21, 2024 Communication

Emily Guskin ’06 is a polling analyst at the Post.

Using Art to Transform ‘Something So Ugly’ into ‘Something So Beautiful’

May 21, 2024 Art

Maggie Letvin ’24, an ARHU triple major, said UMD showed them they can’t live life without making art.

ARHU Alum Awarded Foreign Service Fellowship

May 17, 2024 History

History grad Julie Choi ’20 will pursue master’s study abroad, foreign service.

Maryland Today

A Warm Embrace for Graduating Indigenous Students

May 15, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMD hosts inaugural blanket ceremony for seniors.
Maryland Today

‘With Community, We’ll Always Get Through’

May 15, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Student commencement speaker, a journalism major/law and society and Spanish minor, encourages perseverance, connection.
Maryland Today

62 Graduates Honored as Senior Marshals

May 15, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

High-achieving students to lead classmates into commencement.