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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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Op-Ed—The David C. Driskell Center: A Gem In Our Midst

October 20, 2016 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center "maintains and values the contributions of African American artists of the American art canon."
Yahoo News

Race, Gender And The Legacy Michelle Obama Will Leave Behind

October 15, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, History

Robyn Muncy weighs in on the impact of the nations first African-American first lady.
NPR Code Switch

Asian-Americans Continue To Drift Away From The Gop, But It'S A Complicated Story

October 12, 2016 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

New research on the political views of Asian Americans from Janelle Wong featured in NPR's Code Switch.

Carmen Balthrop Selected as 2016-17 ARHU Advance Professor

October 12, 2016 School of Music, Voice & Opera

Professor of voice will serve as role model and faculty mentor.
More Asian-Americans Are Identifying as Democrats, Survey Finds

More Asian-Americans Are Identifying As Democrats, Survey Finds

October 06, 2016 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

New research from American studies Professor Janelle Wong and her multi-campus research team.
The Diamondback

Umd Offers Weekly Shuttle Bus To The Philips Collection

October 06, 2016 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

The Thursday shuttle is part of a strategic partnership with the art museum.
The Los Angeles Times

Asian American Voters Are Spurning Trump And Threatening To Spurn The Republican Party

October 05, 2016 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Research from American Studies faculty member Janelle Wong.