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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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New club looks to unite Spanish-speaking community at UMD

September 27, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

A new Spanish club debuted at the University of Maryland this semester with the goal of fostering a more tight-knit community for Spanish-speaking students.

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

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

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

Book Presentation: La Invención de la Malinche. De la historia al mito

September 12, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese gathers to celebrate latest accomplishment of Professor Emerita Sandra Cypess

Aula de las Diásporas/Diasporas Studies (Diasporas & Borders)

September 01, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Triangles and African, American and European Diasporas August 23-25

Three ARHU Faculty Members Named Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

August 14, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Julie Greene of the Department of History; Valerie Orlando of the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; and Scot Reese of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies were selected for the honor.

Senior Lecturer in Arabic awarded Provost's Academic Advisor of the Year Award

August 09, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Arabic, Arabic Flagship

Celebrating Excellence in Student Guidance: Provost’s Academic Advisor of the Year Award goes to Ahmed Hanafy

Professor honored at DC performance of "Little Central America"

July 24, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Honoring the work of UMD Professor Ana Patricia Rodriguez and other local activists who have tirelessly uplifted their communities

Food Historian and Assistant Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul Receives NEH Grant

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

The grant will support her upcoming book “Nile Nightshade” about the rise and role of the tomato in modern Egypt.

Valerie Orlando Named UMD Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

July 05, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, French

Dr. Valerie Orlando is the third SLLC faculty member to be chosen for this honor.

Memories - T Tytko

June 07, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Graduate Student Tetiana Tytko reflects