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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 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.

October 08, 2025 American Studies, Art, Arts for All, Communication, English, Linguistics, Maryland Language Science Center, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The Art and Humanity of AI

From classrooms to research labs, the College of Arts and Humanities is shaping how we understand artificial intelligence and guiding its responsible future.

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The Diamondback

Language House celebrates fashion, French culture with ‘Yves Saint Laurent’ screening

November 14, 2026 French, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The University of Maryland’s Language House continued its international film series Tuesday with Yves Saint Laurent, a 2014 biopic about the famous designer and fashion brand’s namesake.

Russian instructor Iza Savenkova wins Graduate Student Service Award

November 03, 2026 Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Izolda has played a key role in building community within the Russian program.
The Diamondback

Fête du Fromage is a delicious way to explore French culture

October 29, 2026 French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

French and Italian departments filled the Lauretta Clough Community Room Thursday with a variety of French cheeses and various accoutrements for the Fête du Fromage, a celebration of cheese and its cultural and scientific impact.

ARHU 2026 Service Award Winners Announced

October 22, 2026 ARHU2, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Five exceptional members of the ARHU community received an annual service award.

Words of Connection: Poetry Event Celebrates Shared Humanity and Women’s Voices

October 13, 2026 Language House, Persian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Multilingual readings celebrating women’s voices brought the community together in an afternoon of translation, memory, and heartfelt tribute to beloved former faculty member Lauretta Catherine Clough.

SLA Students Receive Competitive Language Science Center Mini-Research Grants

October 13, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

MA and PhD students' research supported by the LSC

SLA @ UMD Well Represented at SLRF 2026

October 13, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Second Language Acquisition

UMD SLA presented at the annual flagship second language conference
Stories Beneath the Shell

UMD students celebrate the history, cultural significance of Hangul on Korean Alphabet Day

October 12, 2026 Korean, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

University of Maryland students immersed themselves in various cultural activities related to Korean culture to celebrate the 580th anniversary of the Hangul writing system on Friday.
Stories Beneath the Shell

UMD’s Aprendiendo Juntos Program engages students to use Spanish skills, celebrates 10th anniversary

October 10, 2026 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Since 2016, University of Maryland students enrolled in an upper level Spanish course have participated in the Aprendiendo Juntos, or “learning together,” program to build connections with surrounding Latino families in the College Park community.

Winter Session January 4-22, 2027

October 06, 2026 Arabic, Cinema and Media Studies, French, Hebrew, Persian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through this convenient 3-week session. Classes meet online. Current UMD students simply register. All other students must first apply.