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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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November Issue of The Observer, founded by HH student Nikita Kale, Out Now

December 01, 2022 Honors Humanities

The Observer, run by Honors Humanities student Nikita Kale, is UMD's sole political publication.

Stylus Now Accepting Submissions

December 01, 2022 Honors Humanities

Stylus is now accepting submissions. Submit your work today!
New York Times

Help Black Farmers, Who Know Hyperlocal Doesn’t Mean Fancy

November 29, 2022 American Studies

Professor of American Studies Psyche Williams-Forson's research is featured in The New York Times.
Maryland Today

Professor Combines Art and Data to Capture Beauty, Diversity of Arctic Ice

November 28, 2022 Art

Assistant Professor of Art Cy Keener collaborates on a new exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences.
The Washington Post

In the Galleries: A Celebration of Latin American Sculpture

November 25, 2022 University of Maryland Art Gallery

Rarely seen works of modern and contemporary art depict multifaceted qualities of the medium.

Maryland Opera Studio Wins National Production Award

November 21, 2022 School of Music, Maryland Opera Studio, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

The program was recognized for its spring production of John Musto and Mark Campbell’s “Later the Same Evening.”
Maryland Today

Young Punks

November 18, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities

Newly acquired photos capture a slice of D.C.’s musical history.

David C. Driskell Center's Archives Receives Gift of Major Artist's Archive, the Alonzo Davis Collection

November 18, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

The Driskell Center will be home to the Alonzo Davis Collection, a gift from the artist.

A Showcase of Dance

November 17, 2022 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

M.F.A. candidates Caroline Rocher Barnes, Cyrah L. Ward and Carlo Antonio Villanueva present their thesis performances Nov. 17-20.

Learning from the Ancient World

November 16, 2022 Classics

Senior classics and criminology and criminal justice double major Genevieve Menthen ’23 said ARHU has helped her “be a better person and global citizen.”