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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.