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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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Blowing in a New Direction

December 08, 2020 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Music

UMD Wind Orchestra’s improvisational project premieres tonight.

Five Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows

December 08, 2020 Linguistics

Professor of Linguistics Colin Phillips named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Fast Company

This Massive Database Reveals the Names and Stories Behind the History of Slavery

December 08, 2020 History

Enslaved.org includes historical records of more than 500,000 individuals who were transported to the Americas as part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Philip Resnik Recognized as 2020 ACL Fellow

December 08, 2020 Linguistics

Professor of Linguistics honored for extraordinary research.
Maryland Today

Senior Named 2021 Marshall Scholar

December 08, 2020 Linguistics

Double-degree student, sixth in UMD history to win national scholarship, to pursue master’s in speech, language processing in UK.
Maryland Today

Reconstructing Fragmented Lives

December 01, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, History

UMD researcher co-leads new digital collection piecing together histories of enslaved peoples.
Washington Post

A Massive New Effort to Name Millions Sold into Bondage During the Transatlantic Slave Trade

December 01, 2020 History

Enslaved.org featured in the Washington Post

The Diamondback

College Park’s Lakeland is Remembered Through Archived Documents, Photos at Virtual Event

November 21, 2020 American Studies, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

Virtual event was in partnership with the Department of American Studies and Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities.
New York Times

Alum's Book Listed Among New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2020

November 20, 2020 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Reginald Dwaye Betts' work Felon was selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.