By Skylar Mullin
Students used paint made with cabbage, beets and coffee to experiment with creative expression and also participate in a larger effort to preserve African culture. Continue reading UMD workshop explores culture preservation by making art with plants
By Abigail Bender
The Around the World event is a culmination of each cluster’s experience in the program, where they share cultural food, crafts and activities with attendees. Continue reading UMD ‘Around the World’ event brings students together for a night of cultural exchange
By Paige Trendell
Bar culture and nightlife are staples in College Park, as students enjoy happy hours during the week and dance, drink and enjoy the night on the weekends. Continue reading From happy hour to late night: Here are UMD students’ favorite Route 1 bars
By Kendrick Brown
The low-effort nature of the creativity that goes into making zines is part of the appeal, allowing someone to get their feelings out without the commitment of putting them into a real magazine or comic. Continue reading LGBTQ+ Equity Center workshop teaches zine-making, explores queer history
By Elizabeth Faragi
Professor Ana Patricia Rodríguez’s exploration focuses on how Salvadoran artists throughout the DMV area tell their stories and use their voices through their art. Continue reading ‘Avocado Dreams’: UMD professor’s new book details Salvadoran life through artists’ work
By Navya Pandit
Students threw colored powders at one another as part of the Indian Student Association’s glow-in-the-dark Holi event. Holi marks spring’s arrival and the triumph of good over evil. Continue reading UMD Indian Student Association celebrates Holi with colorful glow-in-the-dark event
By Lena LaJoy
The study abroad program allows students to travel all around the world to study what they want, where they want. Continue reading UMD students travel the world, learn new experiences abroad
By Hannah Harris
Each piece speaks to the experiences of the African American community in the United States through flag imagery, utilizing the nation’s most recognizable symbol. Continue reading Driskell Center’s ‘America Will Be!’ exhibit highlights African American struggles
By Danielle Ngamegni
The Portuguese and Brazilian studies and the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures hosted the Global Carnaval 2026 to teach students about Carnaval traditions from around the world. Continue reading UMD students celebrate, learn about global Carnavals
By: Mackenzie Prince
University of Maryland students build community and foster connections through cultural clubs and events. Continue reading UMD students turn to cultural clubs for community
