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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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Legendary Poet, Activist and Educator Nikki Giovanni to Help Inaugurate New Frederick Douglass Center

April 08, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, Douglass Center

The center is dedicated to engaging diverse communities—both at the university and well beyond—around issues of social justice and equity.
Maryland Today

Sculpture Celebrating David Driskell Unveiled

April 05, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Noted African American artist’s 20-foot-tall work stands outside center named for late professor, artist, scholar.
Maryland Today

‘Finding My Voice and Standing My Ground’

March 29, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

Women deans reflect on stumbling blocks and successes on their paths to leadership.
The Washington Post

A Celebration of David C. Driskell’s Sweeping Influence on the Art World

March 29, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Washington Post features "Driskell and Friends."
Maryland Today

Can a Giant Turtle Shell Full of Games Lure Young Voters?

March 25, 2024 Art

Course designs Creative ways to increase college participation in 2024 election.

Lynn Nottage's Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine Getting NYC Revival

March 25, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

TDPS alum Felicia Curry '00 and Kedren Spencer '10 in the award-winning production "Fabulation" this April.

TDPS Students and Alums Honored By 2023 New Hampshire Theater Awards

March 15, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Andres Poch M.F.A. ’22 won outstanding scenic design in a community production.

7 Trailblazing Women from US History You Should Know, According to ARHU Historians

March 12, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

This Women’s History Month, learn about pioneers whose stories aren’t often told.

Professor Lillian-Yvonne Bertram and Hoa Nguyen ’91 Receive Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists

March 12, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

They’re among four poets internationally to receive the award.