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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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Horn Professor Gregory Miller Appointed Director of The School of Music

July 01, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

Miller plans to create ‘new opportunities for inclusion, diversity, equity and access.’

Associate Professor Maura Keefe Appointed Director of UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

July 01, 2020 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Esteemed dance scholar envisions further collaboration, innovation and engagement in the school.

Longtime Gildenhorn Institute Director To Retire

June 30, 2020 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

Yoram Peri leaves a legacy of exceptional leadership, scholarship and service.

Maryland Opera Studio Performs “Make Our Garden Grow”

June 26, 2020 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Music

School of Music opera singers virtually perform Leonard Bernstein’s “Make Our Garden Grow” from "Candide."

Across the Pane: The Art of Djuna Barnes | Exhibition Walkthrough

June 24, 2020 University of Maryland Art Gallery

Reexamining the visual production of multi-talented American artist and author Djuna Barnes.

A Happy Ending For 3 Terp Authors

June 24, 2020 English

Alums simultaneously have New York Times bestsellers with young adult books.
The Diamondback

The UMD Pandemic Players create quality quarantine theater

June 23, 2020 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Theatre students decide they aren't going to let social isolation stop them from writing and performing.

A Juneteenth With Added Significance

June 19, 2020 History

Amid national movement, holiday still marks a complicated emancipation.

Art History Professor Named 2020 ‘First to ADVANCE’ Honoree

June 18, 2020 Art History and Archaeology

Associate Professor of American Art Jordana Moore Saggese is the first Black woman to serve as editor-in-chief of Art Journal.

WAMU

Honoring Juneteenth

June 17, 2020 American Studies

Food as a form of celebration.