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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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PBS NewsHour

How the Familiar Words of a Cliche Can Grant Comfort to the Grieving

July 11, 2020 English

Rion Amilcar Scott on PBS NewsHour.
ABC World News Tonight

Student Who Collected Garbage To Pay For College Is Accepted To Harvard Law School

July 10, 2020 History

“It was a surreal moment for me,” Staton said.
Washington Post

Thamee Got National Acclaim For Its Burmese Food

July 10, 2020 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Now it wants to become a model for racial justice.

Thalea String Quartet Awarded Graduate Fellowship

July 10, 2020 School of Music, College of Arts and Humanities

Graduate string quartet plans to ‘explore the role of chamber music in the new and shifting landscape of the performing arts.’

Ruth Enid Zambrana Named Distinguished University Professor

July 09, 2020 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Zambrana is a renowned and pioneering interdisciplinary scholar and mentor.

Statement on ICE SEVP Modifications for Fall 2020

July 09, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities

A message from Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill.

Fall 2020 Leadership Announcements

July 08, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities

New leadership appointments for 2020-21.
Grant Park Music Festival

Bach's Cello Suites

July 08, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

Associate Professor of Cello Eric Kutz gives virtual performance.

Historian Paul Scham Appointed Director of The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

July 02, 2020 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

Scham to focus on forward-looking curriculum and programming.
New York Times

Queer Kids, Nerds and Sword Fights

July 02, 2020 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

It's the hot school play.