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Find the latest news and information from our departments and programs including student experiences, faculty research and awards, and alumni updates.

Art, Arts for All, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

Sadat Winners 'Celebrate Our Differences and Strengthen Community'

Student arts competition focused this year on democracy, civic responsibility.

March 30, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music

From Page to Stage: Ukrainian Opera Rediscovered with Help of UMD Professor Presented at The Clarice

The program explored “Harkusha” and the evolution of Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko’s vocal music in conversation with influential works.

February 11, 2026 College of Arts and Humanities, Persian, Persian Flagship, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

UMD Launches Master of Professional Studies in Persian

During this new yearlong program, students will become Persian language experts through immersive coursework and hands-on learning.

December 16, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

Listening While Reading

How the ear, eye and mind collaborate to strengthen reading and comprehension.

December 02, 2025 Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Vladimir Paperny Visits UMD as 2025 Maya Brin Resident

Vladimir Paperny sparks dialogue in weeklong residency with the UMD community.

November 19, 2025 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Maryland-in-Aix: A New Chapter for Global Learning in French at UMD

Beginning Fall 2026, EA and the French department within SLLC will open a new chapter with Maryland-in-Aix.

November 12, 2025 German Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Berlin Scholar Visits UMD to Explore Relationships in the Performing Arts

Assistant Professor Jenny Schrödl joined German studies and TDPS for a weeklong residency exploring how relationships are portrayed in the performing arts.

November 11, 2025 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Maryland-in-Aix Launching Fall 2026

Maryland-in-Aix invites you to immerse yourself for a full semester in the historic and culturally rich city of Aix‑en‑Provence

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

Bonjour, Ciao, Nǐhǎo: The community at UMD’s weekly language meetings

The Language House Chats connect more than a dozen languages.

October 30, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Miguel Valerio’s ‘Sovereign Joy’ Featured in ‘Global Black Thought’

Associate professor’s book explores the performance of festive black kings and queens among Afro-Mexicans between 1539 and 1640.

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What is ARHU Reading?

July 08, 2026 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, ARHU2

Faculty share their picks for summertime reads, podcasts, films and shows

Maryland Today

Faculty Author of Book on Tomato’s History in Egypt Wins James Beard Media Award

June 16, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Associate Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul is the author of “Nile Nightshade: An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato.”

Congratulations to our Recently Promoted Faculty

June 11, 2026 Arabic, Chinese, Persian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

The SLLC congratulates our faculty on their recent promotions

Baltimore Sun

Bits & Bites: Maryland writers nominated for James Beard Awards

June 10, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Associate Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul featured in the Baltimore Sun.

How Tomatoes Became Part of Egypt’s Culinary Story

May 29, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

In her award-winning book “Nile Nightshade,” Assistant Professor of Arabic Anny Gaul traces the tomato’s path to Egypt and explores how it became central to home kitchens across the country.