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Arabic, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

UMD Launches Immersive Arabic Program in Jordan

Education Abroad announces Maryland-in-Amman, a new study abroad program launching Spring 2026 that transforms Jordan's vibrant capital into your classroom.

May 27, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Celebrating SLLC Graduates

Watch our students step into the next chapter.

May 21, 2025 Arabic, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Meet the 2025 SLLC Scholarship Awards Recipients

Five language students are awarded SLLC Scholarships.

May 06, 2025 Arabic, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Languages Compete in SLLC Mini World Cup 2025

SLLC hosts its third mini world cup for students and faculty.

May 06, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

SLLC Celebrates Maryland Day 2025

Maryland Day was filled with cultural events and international performances.

March 26, 2025 Arabic, Chinese, Cinema and Media Studies, French, German Studies, Japanese, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Unlock New Skills This Summer: Explore our 2025 Course Offerings

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through convenient 3 and 6-week summer sessions.

February 14, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Love Speaks Every Language

These SLLC students met their spouses while studying language.

February 11, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Foreign language studies are overlooked. A mandate would change that.

After spending a summer immersed in Jaipur, India, one University of Maryland student argues that language learning isn’t just a personal skill—it’s a global necessity.

January 15, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The 10 Best Books of 2024

The staff of The New York Times Book Review chooses the year’s top fiction and nonfiction, including Álvaro Enrigue's "You Dreamed of Empires".

October 29, 2024 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

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Bad Bunny as Scholarly Subject?

October 06, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

UMD course explores Puerto Rico’s soundscape of protest and poetics.

Spring 2025 Commencement

October 03, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies

Congratulations to 2025 Cinema and Media Studies graduates.

2025 Maryland Filmmakers and Veritas Film Festival

October 03, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies

The Students' Clubs, Maryland Filmmakers and Veritas, presents their 2025 Film Festival Awards.

Roshan Institute to Establish Persian Digital Library

October 02, 2025 Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Supported by $1.8M private gift, project will be first of its kind.

Douglass Center Announces 2025-26 Public Engagement Fellows

September 23, 2025 Art, Douglass Center, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Projects led by ARHU faculty and graduate students address issues of migration, community building and climate action

32 Faculty and Staff to be Honored at Convocation

September 18, 2025 English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Annual Awards Recognize Excellence in Service, Teaching, Research

2025-2026 Maya Brin Residency Vladimir Paperny

September 17, 2025 Cinema and Media Studies, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Vladimir Paperny is the 2025 Maya Brin Resident at the University of Maryland.

Accolades: Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors

September 16, 2025 English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

ARHU faculty featured in roundup of recent accomplishments.

‘The Baltimorons’ Brings the Charm, Thanks to 2 Terps

September 12, 2025 English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Winner of SXSW film festival audience award now out in theaters.