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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 Washington Post

Carmen Balthrop, Renowned Opera Singer and Teacher, Dies at 73

September 15, 2021 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

She belonged to the third generation of major African American opera singers.

Professor of English Jessica Enoch Appointed ARHU ADVANCE Professor

September 14, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

The position supports women faculty members’ career advancement at UMD.

Arts for All Launches With Expanded NextNOW Fest

September 14, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Campus initiative to integrate the arts, science and technology.

Soprano Carmen Balthrop, Voice and Opera Professor, Dies at 73

September 14, 2021 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

The School of Music bids farewell to an opera legend and a beloved faculty member of 36 years.
The Diamondback

“Lightning in a bottle”: UMD School of Music remembers voice professor Carmen Balthrop

September 14, 2021 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

An obituary for Professor Carmen Balthrop.
Maryland Today

Ten Can’t-Miss Features at NextNOW Fest 2021

September 13, 2021 Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, English, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Annual UMD arts extravaganza returns with immersive projections, art-making workshops and outdoor music pop-ups.

Patrick Warfield Appointed Associate Dean for Arts and Programming

September 13, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

Professor of musicology will direct campuswide Arts for All initiative and support programming in the College of Arts and Humanities.

The Diamondback

UMD Launches Initiative to Integrate Arts With Science and Technology

September 13, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Arts for All initiative featured in the Diamondback.
Maryland Today

An Ever-Changing ‘Landscape’

September 09, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Exhibition highlights overlooked Black artists in American artistic tradition.

Broadening the Arts Umbrella

September 08, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, English, Art, Art History and Archaeology, University of Maryland Art Gallery, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New initiative expands offerings; unites arts, STEM and social justice.