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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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‘Are We at War Yet?’ at University of Maryland captures a global unease

April 22, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

DC Theater Arts' review of "Are We At War Yet?"

Dylan Lewis Named to Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography

April 22, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The prestigious fellowship is a capstone graduate career achievement for the English doctoral candidate.
Maryland Today

With Terps’ Captioning System, a Silent Revolution Could Take Center Stage

April 18, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Theatre designers seek to improve deaf community’s access to live performances.
Maryland Today

New Ideas for Used Materials

April 16, 2024 Art

Art class designs Maryland Day installation from found objects.

English Professor Elizabeth Arnold Dies at 65

April 15, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Arnold was a poet of national and international acclaim and a beloved teacher and colleague.
Maryland Today

Low-Cost Lessons Raise Musical Bar for Local Teens

April 15, 2024 School of Music

Terrapin Community Music School matches grad students with youths to expand access.
Maryland Today

Historian Drafts Supreme Court Brief Contesting Trump’s Immunity Claims

April 15, 2024 History

U.S. founders’ writings show presidents have been subject to law throughout U.S. history, researchers argue.
Maryland Today

UMD Launches Institute Focused on Ethical AI Development

April 10, 2024 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Neda Atanasoski, professor and chair of the Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, is appointed associate director of education of the institute.

Janelle Wong Honored by American Academy of Political and Social Science

April 08, 2024 American Studies

The UMD professor is one of eight scholars inducted into the prestigious academy this year.

More Than an Observer: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Major Nikita Kale ’25 Takes Action to Solve Big Global Problems

April 08, 2024 Philosophy

Kale, who founded The Observer UMD publication, has held multiple legislative positions and currently interns at Tesla in D.C.