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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.’

Featured News

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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Mellon Grant Funds Continuation of Persian and Arabic Digitization Project

September 03, 2021 Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The $100k grant supports the development of user-friendly, open-source software to produce high-quality digital transcriptions of printed texts.
The Forward

With These 3 Moves, Bennett Can Begin Repairing the U.S.-Israel Relationship

August 26, 2021 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies

Visiting Professor Scott Lasensky writes for The Forward.
Inside Higher Ed

UMD English Department Chair Amanda Bailey Weighs in on New Netflix Show "The Chair" for Inside Higher Ed

August 19, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

The new Netflix series portrays a chair of a department at a moment when the position has never been more demanding and the humanities are at an inflection point, writes Amanda Bailey.

Professor's New Book Explores ‘Failed Promise’ of Reconstruction

August 18, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Literary historian chronicles Frederick Douglass’ disillusionment with Andrew Johnson.

Lifelong Learners Step Up to Enhance Graduate Students’ Success

August 16, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, Art History and Archaeology

Gift from Helene Stein '74 and husband Michael '76 reflect shared love for art and travel.
New Yorker

UMD English Alum Jason Reynolds '05 Profiled in the New Yorker

August 09, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Best-selling alum discusses helping young readers discover their own stories.

Experience the Arts Together at The Clarice

August 09, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The performing arts at Maryland announce their Fall 2021 season.
Los Angeles Review of Books

Frederick Douglass and the Trouble with Critical Race Theory

August 02, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Distinguished University Professor Robert Levine's Essay Featured in LA Review of Books

Professor of Art Foon Sham Receives Outstanding Educator Award

July 30, 2021 Art

The artist-educator has been honored by the International Sculpture Center.

The Baltimore Sun

English Alum Erek Barron Nominated by President Biden to Serve as U.S. Attorney for Maryland

July 26, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Erek L. Barron ('96, B.A, English) nominated by President Biden to be U.S. Attorney for Maryland, first Democrat in 20 years.