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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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Art Professor to Continue Work Portraying Arctic Ice Melt

September 14, 2020 Art

Cy Keener received a $200,000 continuing grant from the National Science Foundation.

The Diamondback

Virtual NextNOW Fest Keeps Art Alive

September 11, 2020 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

NextNOW Fest featured in The Diamondback.
Maryland Today

An Online ‘Paper’ Trail

September 09, 2020 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New virtual exhibit honors renowned artist, Professor David Driskell.

ARHU Faculty Earn Promotion and Tenure

September 09, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Forty faculty members have received promotion and/or tenure.
Maryland Today

NextNOW Goes ‘Then’

September 08, 2020 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Student-led arts festival seeks retro vibe in virtual programming.

UMD Names Academic Department After Legendary Marylander Harriet Tubman

September 04, 2020 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Scholarship on Tubman’s life and works will be incorporated into curricula, programming and service impacting the entire campus.
The Diamondback

UMD Finds New Undocumented Coordinator, Announces New Women’s Studies Dept. Name

September 04, 2020 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the Diamondback
The Diamondback

Stamp Art Exhibit Tackles Anti-Asian Racism During COVID-19 Crisis

September 01, 2020 American Studies, History

Exhibition curated by Marjorie Antonio, an American studies and history major.
Maryland Today

The Sound of a Successful Academic Year

August 30, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

School of Music majors receive professional recording equipment through Teaching Innovation Grant.

How The Clarice is Creating Connection

August 26, 2020 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

From a reimagined orchestral institute to a virtual NextNOW Fest, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center takes the arts online during dual pandemics.