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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.

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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.
March 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Art of Feminist Thought

Exploring art and activism through the lens of feminist theory in a course from UMD’s Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

March 03, 2025 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Rediscovering the Big Screen

Five-day festival brings restored cinematic gems to UMD.
February 04, 2025 The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

UMD Awarded $3.6M Mellon Foundation Grant to Advance Indigenous Archives

Project will develop tools, standards and reparative practices to restore Indigenous histories.
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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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Maryland Today

‘Find Something Bigger Than Yourself’

September 25, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

Maryland First Lady and alum Dawn Moore shares priorities, passions in conversation at UMD.
Maryland Today

From Ashes to Awe

September 25, 2024 Art History and Archaeology

Students and faculty mark 20 years of excavating and documenting little-known ruins near Pompeii.
Arc Magazine

The Gods of Silicon Valley

September 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

English Professor Lee Konstantinou authors opinion essay for Arc Magazine.
Maryland Today

Honoring ‘Las Muertes’

September 17, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Terps highlight how D.C.’s Salvadoran diaspora uses art to grapple with painful past in new documentary.

ARHU’s Julie O’Donnell Wright Honored With President’s Distinguished Service Award

September 17, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

Wright is the “go-to person on virtually every question of finance and administration.”

The Baltimore Sun

What Was Baltimore’s Song of the Summer? It Depends How You Define It.

September 17, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

Dean Stephanie Shonekan weighs in.
Maryland Today

A ‘Proud’ Debut on an Illustrious NYC Stage for Maryland Opera Studio

September 13, 2024 School of Music

At theater that premiered ‘Hamilton,’ student singers tell story of controversial Mexican leader.
Maryland Today

‘Mobile-izing’ a New Generation to the Ballot Box

September 11, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities

Campus pop-up helps register new voters and take the angst out of Election Day.
Maryland Today

Music Video ‘Immerses’ Viewers in Virtual Performance

September 06, 2024 Art

Faculty member evokes sensory crossovers with local indie band.
Maryland Today

NextNOW Fest 2024: Handpicked Highlights From Curators

September 03, 2024 Art, Art History and Archaeology, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Arts extravaganza to feature nearly 70 activities, performances, exhibitions.