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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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The Diamondback

UMD Students Are Using Virtual Reality To Share the Migrant Experience

December 02, 2019 English

Kian Kelley-Chung, a senior English major and one of the University of Maryland students working on the Humano project, at the Brendan Iribe Center.

The Diamondback

Board of Regents OKs New Major at UMD Focused on Virtual Reality Design

December 02, 2019 Art

The immersive media design major, which will focus on virtual reality, was greenlit by the Board of Regents Nov. 22.
Maryland Today

Recent Graduate Awarded National Mitchell Scholarship

November 25, 2019 History

Former SGA President A.J. Pruitt named 1 of 12 winners to pursue graduate study in Ireland.
Maryland Today

Off the Wall

November 22, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Students bring historical figures to life at portrait gallery.
Washington Post

Cheap Wine and Cheese Puffs Are Only the Beginning of This 'Happy Hour'

November 22, 2019 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Washington Post reviews Monica Bill Barnes & Company's 'Happy Hour.'
NBC 4 Washington

Md. Professor Documents Free Children Kidnapped Into Slavery

November 22, 2019 History

Richard Bell's new book featured by NBC 4 Washington.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Op/Ed: Netanyahu's Indictment Is Painful To Watch.

November 22, 2019 Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies

But Americans shouldn't lose hope in Israeli democracy.
Maryland Today

Distinguishing language from animal communication

November 21, 2019 Linguistics

Special issue of journal asks what our babies can do that birds and chimps cannot.

Sensory Excavation

November 19, 2019 Art

Art professor awarded grant to create immersive experience of one of world's largest oil reserves.

Burnish (Magenta #08)

November 15, 2019 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Burnish (Magenta #08) renders the magical phenomenon of magenta into live performance.