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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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‘Big Time’ Manager Comes Full Circle

March 15, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Alum Credits SEE for Jump-starting Entertainment Career With New Kids on the Block, Lea Michele and More
Stories Beneath the Shell

Harriet Tubman Commemoration Day

March 15, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies' commemoration featured in Stories Beneath the Shell.

Placing Art and Design Front and Center

March 15, 2023 Art

UMD’s Creative Placemaking Symposium highlights community-centered work, marks launch of new minor.
The Diamondback

Saxophonist Walter Smith III Showcases New Album at The Clarice

March 15, 2023 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Saxophonist Walter Smith III featured in The Diamondback.
The Diamondback

Film Festival Brings Movies From Across the Globe to UMD Community

March 15, 2023 Cinema and Media Studies

Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival featured in The Diamondback.

New Post-Apocalyptic Musical From Urinetown's Greg Kotis to Receive NYC Staged Readings

March 15, 2023 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

"The End of All Flesh" is directed by TDPS alumni Nathaniel P. Claridad '01 and stars alum EJ Zimmerman '02.

English Students, Faculty Bring Humanities Beyond the University

March 10, 2023 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

The Center for Literary and Comparative Studies Awards in the Public Humanities seek to imagine “new forms of scholarship and creativity and teaching.”
Maryland Today

Unearthed Foundation, Artifacts Shed New Light on Harriet Tubman’s Early Life

March 10, 2023 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Adjunct professor leads the exploration of newly discovered home at hero abolitionist’s birthplace.
The Atlantic

Prepare for the Textpocalypse

March 08, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor of English Matthew Kirschenbaum on generative AI in The Atlantic.

UMD Jazz Bands Perform in the Spring Big Band Showcase

March 03, 2023 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

UMD's Jazz program presents back-to-back nights of exciting performances