School of Music Theatre & Dance
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January 8, 2018
SMTD performance to celebrate musical life of African Americans
“Out of the Silence” will celebrate the musical life of African Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and showcase seldom-heard works by several black American composers.
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January 8, 2018
‘Porgy and Bess’ symposium to tackle cultural appropriation
The multi-day “Porgy and Bess” symposium will explore the issues of race, representation and cultural appropriation that surround this iconic 20th century American opera.
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October 2, 2017
Advisory committee named in SMTD dean search
Provost Martin A. Philbert has appointed an advisory committee in the search for a new dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. The search process is underway.
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September 29, 2017
Dedication of the upgraded Newman Studio at SMTD
A ceremony Sept. 28 at the Walgreen Drama Center celebrated the opening of the Newman Studio, named for Regent Andrea Fischer Newman and Frank Newman, whose gift made the renovation possible.
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June 15, 2017
Regents appoint interim dean of School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Melody Lynn Racine, senior associate dean for academic, faculty and student affairs at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, has been named interim dean of the school.
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June 15, 2017
New deans at sustainability, public policy schools; interim at SMTD
The Board of Regents on Thursday approved Jonathan T. Overpeck as dean of the new School for Environment and Sustainability, Michael S. Barr as dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and Melody Lynn Racine as interim dean for the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
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April 18, 2017
SMTD receives $5M scholarship gift from William and Delores Brehm
William K. and Delores S. Brehm have donated $5 million to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance in support of scholarships honoring former SMTD dean Christopher Kendall.
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April 5, 2017
Provost outlines next steps for SMTD dean search
Interim Provost Paul N. Courant will reach out to faculty and staff in the School of Music, Theater & Dance as he begins the process of forming a committee to assist with a search for the school’s next dean.
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April 4, 2017
UMOR to honor six staff members for outstanding research service
Six U-M staff members will be recognized for outstanding research service with the Research Technical Staff Recognition Award, Research Administrator Recognition Award and Office of Research Exceptional Service Award.
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January 12, 2017
Newmans make $1M gift to support three programs at SMTD
Regent Andrea Fischer Newman and her husband, Frank Newman, have made a gift of $1 million to support three critical areas within the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
