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Arabic, Chinese, Cinema and Media Studies, French, German Studies, Japanese, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Unlock New Skills This Summer: Explore our 2025 Course Offerings

Gain ground and earn UMD credits through convenient 3 and 6-week summer sessions.

February 14, 2025 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Love Speaks Every Language

These SLLC students met their spouses while studying language.

February 11, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Foreign language studies are overlooked. A mandate would change that.

After spending a summer immersed in Jaipur, India, one University of Maryland student argues that language learning isn’t just a personal skill—it’s a global necessity.

January 15, 2025 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The 10 Best Books of 2024

The staff of The New York Times Book Review chooses the year’s top fiction and nonfiction, including Álvaro Enrigue's "You Dreamed of Empires".

October 29, 2024 Cinema and Media Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, French, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Exploring French Art and Film: Brendan Berger’s ‘Life-Changing’ Year Abroad

The senior French and film student took in art at renowned museums and attended the Cannes Film Festival.

October 14, 2024 English, History, Russian, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

2024-2025 Maya Brin Resident Maxim Osipov

The Maya Brin Residency Program is thrilled to announce the visit of Maxim Osipov.

October 10, 2024 Communication, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

2024 Mark and Heather Rosenker Lecture featuring Joe Mazza

Joe Mazza presents "Enduring Words" for the 2024 Rosenker Lecture

September 17, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Honoring ‘Las Muertes’

Ana Patricia Rodríguez and two of her students highlight how D.C.’s Salvadoran diaspora uses art to grapple with painful past in new documentary

June 12, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Persian

PERS 251 / HIST219: Student research reflects study in Iranian modernity

A digital exhibit of student work created for PERS251 / HIST219

June 07, 2024 Arabic

Four Arabic Flagship Students Win Prestigious 2024–25 ARHU Boren Scholarships

The students will embark on two semesters of immersive language study in Meknes, Morocco.

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Maryland Today

More Than Words

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

Spanish for health professions class goes beyond vocabulary.

The Diamondback

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 American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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 Arabic, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

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.