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A night with Megan Piphus Peace explores the power of puppetry

By Alex Burke The University of Maryland’s School of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies hosted an event Mar. 12 with Megan Piphus Peace, a trailblazing puppeteer celebrated for her groundbreaking work on “Sesame Street.” Peace, the first Black female puppeteer to work on the children’s program, spent years carving out a space for herself in the puppetry world. As a self-taught ventriloquist, her journey was … Continue reading A night with Megan Piphus Peace explores the power of puppetry

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Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

by Brenda Wintrode Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards declared Thursday that since stepping down from the reproductive rights organization, she’s shifted her focus to turning out more women voters for the upcoming election.  The activist and author told a crowd of over 100 people at the Dean’s Lecture Series that she has partnered with other non-profit leaders to create a women’s power-building organization called … Continue reading Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

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Medical Humanities panel explores role of literature and cultural practices in medicine

By Sarah Natchipolsky  While medicine is often thought of as a practice rooted in science, the humanities can be intertwined in the medical field in many forms.  Four University of Maryland professors gathered for a panel discussion on Oct. 10 to share how they’ve found this to be true in their own research.  Chantel Rodriguez, an assistant professor in history spoke on her exploration of … Continue reading Medical Humanities panel explores role of literature and cultural practices in medicine

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