“#nottheenemy: The Crucial Role of Journalists in Society” September 12, 2018Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowery will speak about the crucial role of a free press in our...Events·
English’s Michael Clune examines the idea of aliens for The Atlantic September 7, 2018Michael Clune, professor in the Department of English, penned an article considering how humanity has come to rely...Op-ed·
Novelist, lecturer and critic Thrity Umrigar named Distinguished University Professor August 29, 2018Thrity Umrigar’s life changed when she stood up and asked a question. This act was not unusual for...AppointmentsFeatured·
Book on world literature in the 1960s by English’s William Marling wins collegiate book award April 13, 2018English Professor William Marling’s Gatekeepers: The Emergence of World Literature and the 1960s, published by Oxford University Press,...Awards·
Arnaud Gelb Journalism Awards offer up to $2,000 in prize money, internship funding to undergrads February 27, 2018Undergraduate students are invited to apply for the second annual Arnaud Gelb Journalism Awards and Internship Grants, featuring...Student Life·
Submit work to be considered for English Prizes 2018 February 14, 2018The Department of English is accepting applications for its annual prize competition, which awards a total of $1,500...Student Life·
5 questions with… best-selling author, English Professor Thrity Umrigar August 11, 2017In just a matter of moments, the idea for Thrity Umrigar’s latest novel, Everybody’s Son, raced through her...People·
Talk with author Thomas French April 17, 2017When Juniper French was born at 23 weeks gestation, she weighed 1 pound, 4 ounces, and her twiggy...Events·
Toni Morrison Read-In February 17, 2017The Toni Morrison Read-In, held in celebration of Black History Month and Morrison’s 86th birthday, will be held...Events·
Submit your writing for the English Prizes 2017 competition to win monetary awards January 25, 2017The Department of English is holding its annual English Prizes competition, which offers monetary awards to students. These...Student Life·
