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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.
June 06, 2024 Persian Flagship, Persian, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies

Persian Flagship Program Renewed for 2024–28

The University of Maryland offers the only Persian Flagship Program in the United States.
April 02, 2024 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.
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.

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SLA Program's End-of-Year Party

May 21, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Celebrating the End of the School Year: SLA Students and Faculty Gather for a Summer Party
Maryland Today

‘With Community, We’ll Always Get Through’

May 15, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Student commencement speaker, a journalism major/law and society and Spanish minor, encourages perseverance, connection.

Outstanding ARHU Graduate Students Honored at Awards Reception

May 15, 2024 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Communication, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music

Congratulations to the 2024 graduate student awardees.
Maryland Global

First Time Traveler & SLLC Sophomore N’deye Diop Thrives in Korea

May 14, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Wondering what studying abroad might look like if you’ve never been on a plane? Meet N’deye Diop ‘26, Arabic student, first-time traveler, Black and Muslim woman. Diop shares her experience with Winter at Yonsei and advice for other students like her.

“Life-changing” study abroad pilgrimage in Spain opens students to new perspectives, cultures.

May 13, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Students walk 78 miles of El Camino de Santiago de Compostela over spring break.

Valerie Orlando Awarded NEH Summer Stipend

May 10, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The Professor of French and Francophone Literatures and Cultures embarks on a project exploring the portrayal of Algiers in contemporary Algerian literature.

2024 Outstanding German Studies Major Award Recipient: Alex Mauris

May 10, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Congratulations to Alex Mauris on being named one of this year's Outstanding German Studies Majors!

UMD Arabic Flagship Students Win Prestigious Boren Scholarship for Intensive Studies in Morocco

May 10, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

University of Maryland Students Achieve Prestigious Honor and Funding for Arabic Language Immersion Program in Meknes.

Language House: Fostering diversity, community, and growth at UMD

May 09, 2024 Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

The Language House serves as a community for UMD students of all backgrounds.
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Finding “The Missing Link”: An Interview with Carmen Benito-Vessels

May 07, 2024 School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese

Carmen Benito-Vessels talks about her newest project, a StoryMap Collection entitled "The Missing Link"