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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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The Diamondback

Renowned Linguist Discusses Recent Trends in Human Dialect, Language at UMD Talk

March 03, 2025 Maryland Language Science Center

Read the story in The Diamondback.
Maryland Today

Rediscovering the Big Screen

March 03, 2025 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Five-day festival brings restored cinematic gems to UMD.
Maryland Today

Tracing the Contours of Race in Sculpture

February 21, 2025 Art History and Archaeology

UMD alumna curates landmark Smithsonian exhibition.

Maryland Opera Studio Reimagines Fairy Tale in its Operatic Show ‘The Fishwife’

February 18, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, Maryland Opera Studio, School of Music

The Maryland Opera Studio debuted its production of "The Fishwife" with nothing but a fishing rod, a bucket and the cast’s whistles mimicking the sounds of the ocean.
Maryland Today

An Earful of Terp-Produced Podcasts

February 18, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English

ARHU podcasts featured in UMD round up.
Inside Higher Ed

Asian Americans Got Played on Affirmative Action

February 18, 2025 American Studies

Let’s not get played again, OiYan Poon and Janelle Wong, Professor of American Studies, write.
The Diamondback

‘Cuckoo’ Uses Iconic Rice Cookers to Tell South Korea’s Story

February 17, 2025 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Read The Diamondback's review of the production from the Clarice Presents.

TDPS in the 2025 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

February 14, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congrats to the TDPS alumni, faculty and guest artist nominees!

Maryland Today

‘Quantum Steampunk’ Creative Writing Course Explores the Science of Science Fiction

February 14, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Physics, English faculty combine futuristic themes with Victorian-era aesthetics.
The Diamondback

‘Deepe Darknesse’ Challenges Contemporary Dance Expectations

February 11, 2025 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Read The Diamondback's review.