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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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Arts and Humanities Colloquium: Michael Ross

November 16, 2022 College of Arts and Humanities

Professor of History Discusses the Supreme Court, Stare Decisis and the Inapt Comparisons Between the Dobbs Decision and Brown v. Board of Education
Today.com

Did Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret Ever Reunite, Like 'The Crown' Shows?

November 14, 2022 History

Research Professor of History Julie Taddeo spoke to Today.com.
The Diamondback

Maryland Opera Studio to Perform the Timeless Opera Classic ‘La Bohème’

November 11, 2022 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Witness the story of 4 bohemian roommates in Maryland Opera Studio's production of La bohème.
Maryland Today

$1M NSF Award to Support Data-powered Fight Against Pandemics

November 10, 2022 Communication

System to use social Media, GPS, Government Data to Improve Predictive Models, Communications
Maryland Today

New Documentary Captures ‘The Soldier’s Opinion’

November 08, 2022 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, History

Film based on professor’s research sheds light on five-decade ‘big brother apparatus’ in Israel.
Maryland Today

Six New MPower Professors Announced

November 07, 2022 Linguistics

Professor of Linguistics Philip S. Resnik awarded $150K to pursue collaborative research.
Maryland Today

Rachel Robin named Merrill Presidential Scholar

November 04, 2022 Honors Humanities, College of Arts and Humanities

Honors Humanities alum Rachel Robin named Merrill Presidential Scholar.
Maryland Today

19 Seniors Honored as Merrill Presidential Scholars

November 04, 2022 Communication, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Linguistics

Program recognizes stellar students along with teacher, faculty mentors.

Professor of Cinema and Media Studies and French Wins Prestigious Camargo Fellowship

November 04, 2022 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Caroline Eades is working on a project that examines the contributions of Habib Benglia, the first actor of African origin in French cinema.

'David C. Driskell and Friends' Opens at Wilkes University Before Traveling to Driskell Center

November 01, 2022 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

A traveling exhibition dedicated to David C. Driskell and his artist friends opens at Wilkes University before it travels to the Driskell Center.