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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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Office of International Affairs

Language Partner Program Fosters Community and Understanding on Campus

March 31, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The Language Partner Program (LPP) serves as a premier opportunity for UMD students of the School of Literature, Languages, and Cultures (SLLC) and international students to form personal connections and develop foreign language skills.

2023 Maya Brin Resident Liudmila Novikova

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

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

The Diamondback

Film Festival Brings Movies From Across the Globe to UMD Community

March 15, 2023 Cinema and Media Studies

Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival featured in The Diamondback.
The Diamondback

Film festival brings movies from across the globe to UMD community

March 13, 2023 Cinema and Media Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Italian, French

Restored masterpieces of world cinema were brought to life last week at the University of Maryland’s third edition of the Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival.

Fête de la Francophonie 2023

March 02, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Language House, French

The Department of French and Italian proposes a full slate of events to celebrate the French-speaking world throughout the month of March.

ARHU Faculty Awarded Grand Challenges Grants

February 16, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Linguistics, American Studies, Communication, Philosophy, School of Music, English, History, National Foreign Language Center

The grants fund $30 million to UMD faculty focused on groundbreaking, impactful research that will shape the future of our community, state, nation and world.

Japanese Graduates: Where Are They Now?

February 10, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Japanese

Liliana Rosario, 2020

Summer Language Courses Online July 10 - August 18, 2023

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

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through these convenient summer sessions. Classes meet online. Current UMD students simply register. All other students must first apply.
Maryland Today

A UMD Podcast-Palooza

February 03, 2023 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Terp-produced shows dive Into arts and athletics, news and nonsense.

Film Festival - Rediscovered Cinema on Tour

February 02, 2023 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Cinema and Media Studies, Italian

Featuring historic films on revolutionary movements for national independence from around the world, and Buster Keaton’s classics with original live music accompaniment, the film festival "Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour" takes place March 9 through 12.