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MARYLAND TODAY November 10, 2026

Taking Back Indigenous Design, One Outfit at a Time

Smith School professor helps Native youth turn creative ideas into business ventures.
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THE DIAMONDBACK November 10, 2026

UMD departments work to connect music, deaf community with new technology

Team is developing new wearable haptic sound devices, which would transform musical vibrations into patterns for hard-of-hearing audiences to feel.
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MARYLAND TODAY October 30, 2026

UMD Team Aims to Make Live Music Accessible Through Touch

With a new $150K grant, an interdisciplinary team will develop wearable technology that allows Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences to experience music in new ways.
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MARYLAND TODAY October 29, 2026

How Can a Glue Stick or Fabric Softener Level Up Your Halloween Look?

UMD costume design student shares makeup and hair tips.
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October 26, 2026

Announcing the Inaugural Henson Week Mini-Grant Recipients

7 projects selected to honor the legacy of University of Maryland alums Jim ’60 and Jane ’55 Henson.
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MARYLAND TODAY October 21, 2026

The Buzz on a New Art-Science Insect Exhibition

Terps and community members celebrate the state's biodiversity in sculpture, paintings, drawings and more.
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October 09, 2026

Five-Time Grammy Award Winner Angélique Kidjo: ‘We Have to Protect Hope’

At ARHU Dean’s Lecture Series, the musician discussed the power of expression, language and staying hopeful.
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MARYLAND TODAY October 09, 2026

D’oh! The World Ends, “The Simpsons” Bumble On

Show opening Friday at The Clarice imagines a strange future for the animated series.
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MARYLAND TODAY October 09, 2026

Crafting an American Audience for Central American Art

After years apart, two UMD swim teammates reconnected over their work bringing Latin American crafts and fine art to the U.S.
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October 05, 2026

Arts for All Announces its 2026-2027 Fellows

12 faculty and graduate student researchers will lead unique arts-based research projects across a range of disciplines, leading the way in creating an arts-informed university.