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School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Meet the Eight Language Students Awarded $10,000 in Scholarships

Students prepare for careers in translation, counseling psychology, medicine, linguistics and microbiology informed by language studies and study abroad.

February 07, 2024 Korean, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

“A national scholarship? I’m just Alyssa from Frederick!”

Meet Alyssa Taylor '24—she spent the 2022-23 school year in Korea as a Gilman scholar at Seoul National University. Now, she's connecting students to their own study abroad journeys as a Global Learning Ambassador for Education Abroad.

January 23, 2024 Russian, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024 Maya Brin Artist-in-Residence Mikhail Durnenkov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is proud to announce Artist-in-Residence, Mikhail Durnenkov, who will be a visiting faculty member in the SLLC and the TDPS for the Spring 2024 semester.

November 20, 2023 Spanish and Portuguese, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Arts and Humanities

Spanish Professor Retakes the Stage

Concert in Chile to reunite his influential 1990s rap group.

November 13, 2023 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

French Program Alumni receives $50,000 grant for research on Haitian women’s literature

Dr. Cae Joseph-Masséna will use her year-long research fellowship from American Association of University Women to work on her first book manuscript.

November 09, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, College of Arts and Humanities, Russian

Trampoline Gymnast Jumps to the Top

Undergrad heads to world championships with Olympic berth on the line.

September 22, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, History, Douglass Center

Breaking the M.O.L.D. Launches Second Cohort for Leaders of Color and Women in Higher Ed

The Mellon Foundation-funded initiative prepares underrepresented arts and humanities faculty at three Maryland universities for leadership roles.

June 06, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The SLLC Celebrates its Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Graduates

The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC) at the University of Maryland recently held its Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony, honoring the achievements of its undergraduate and graduate students.

May 22, 2023 History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Paulina Leder ’23 Named Undergrad Researcher of the Year

The triple major explored filmmaker’s striving for artistic freedom in East Germany.

March 16, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Russian

2023 Maya Brin Resident Liudmila Novikova

The Maya Brin program brings leading Russian cultural figures to the University of Maryland for short term stays.

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German Major awarded ARHU Dean's Senior Scholar Award

November 17, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, German Studies

German Major Raleigh Joyner was awarded the competitive and prestigious ARHU Dean’s Senior Scholar Award this year

SLLC Recognized for Contributions to Latino Heritage Month

November 14, 2014 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The Department of Spanish & Portuguese hosted and contributed to numerous events during Latino Heritage Month

Dr. Mehl Penrose Publishes New Book

November 04, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Congratulations to Dr. Mehl Penrose, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, for his recent publication.

Congratulations to Senior Lecturer Dr. Evelyn Canabal Torres

September 09, 2014 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

As the Coordinator for Diversity Initiatives, Dr. Canabal will serve as a liaison with the UMB and UMBC Graduate Schools.

2014-2015 New Faculty Appointments

September 03, 2014 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes new faculty cohort to UMD.

ARHU Faculty Earn Promotions And Tenure

August 29, 2014 College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Fourteen faculty members from the College of Arts and Humanities awarded tenured positions and promotions to full professor.

2014-2015 Graduate Student And Faculty Fellowships And Awards

May 15, 2014 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French, German Studies, Second Language Acquisition, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU graduate students and faculty members receive fellowships and awards.

2014-2015 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship Recipients

May 15, 2014 Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition, School of Music

ARHU graduate students receive prestigious Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship.

2014-2015 Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship Recipients

May 15, 2014 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French, German Studies, Second Language Acquisition, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU graduate students receive prestigious Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships.

2014-2015 Research And Scholarship Semester Award Recipients

May 15, 2014 Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU faculty members receive prestigious Research and Scholarship Semester Award.