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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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$790K Mellon Grant to Fund Sculpture Commemorating Late Professor and Artist David Driskell, Expand Center’s Archive

July 12, 2021 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

Stainless steel abstract artwork to stand outside Cole; Dr. Tritobia Hayes-Benjamin Archive will add up to 25,000 items to UMD collection.

Los Angeles Review of Books Releases UMD English Antiracism Publication

July 06, 2021 English, College of Arts and Humanities

The series “Antiracism in the Contemporary University” is a product of the recent year-long Antiracism Series hosted by the Center for Literary and Comparative Studies.

Senior Staff Leadership Changes

July 01, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Thornton Dill announces dean’s office leadership changes.

Fall 2021 Leadership Appointments

July 01, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Thornton Dill announces new leadership appointments.

ARHU Announces Search for Professor/Associate Professor & Associate Dean for Arts and Programming

June 23, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities

Best consideration date is July 6, 2021.

Washington Post

Site Long Associated With Tales of the Paranormal is the Focus of a Decidedly Earthbound Photo Show

June 23, 2021 University of Maryland Art Gallery

University Maryland Art Gallery's online exhibition featured in the Washington Post.

‘It’s a Very Liberating Feeling’

June 16, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Music

National Orchestral Institute + Festival returns to in-person performance.

The Flavors of Freedom

June 16, 2021 American Studies

UMD expert explains Juneteenth’s central symbols.
NBC News

Viral Images Show People of Color as Anti-Asian Perpetrators. That Misses the Big Picture.

June 15, 2021 American Studies

A new analysis reveals misconceptions about perpetrators, victims, and the general environment around anti-Asian hate incidents. These can have "long-term consequences for racial solidarity," researcher Janelle Wong said.
Baltimore Sun

Marin Alsop Made History When She Took the Baton at Baltimore Symphony

June 11, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

She exits now with pride—and many frustrations.