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Tawes Will Host "Writing Across the English CORE Curriculum"
A symposium on new approaches to writing in the classroom will be held Friday, November 6.
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"Reading the Lyric" Lecture Series Commences with James Longenbach
The venerable critic and poet will also give a poetry reading to Michael Collier's Introduction to Poetry class.
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Tawes Receives High Marks from President, Community
University President C.D. Mote, Jr. led the ribbon cutting for Tawes Hall's grand opening celebration.
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Undergraduate News
Second Volume of "Interpolations" Makes Its Debut
The Fall 2009 edition of Interpolations: A Journal of First-Year Writing is now up on the Department website.
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Competition Opens for Undergraduate Shakespeare Essay Contest
Submissions for the 2009 Joseph W. Houppert Memorial Competition must be turned in by Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
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Graduate News
Four Doctoral Students Win Travel Awards
The College of Arts and Humanites awarded four travel grants to Ph.D. students presenting their research at major national conferences.
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Applications for QCB Research & Travel Grants
The English Graduate Office is inviting applications from students in English and CMLT for the next round of QCB Research and Travel Grants.
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Comparative Literature News
Comparative Crossings Series Delves Into "The Archive"
On Friday, December 5, the Comparative Literature program hosted the second Comparative Crossings seminar of the semester.
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New Director for Comparative Literature
With great pleasure we announce that Professor Zita Nunes will be taking over as Director of Comparative Literature on July 1, 2008.
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Creative Writing News
Writers Here & Now Wraps Fall Semester with Alumnae Reading
MFA Alumnae Kara Candito, Jehanne Dubrow, and Taije Silverman will read from their work on December 2.
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New Awards For Creative Writing Students
Recent prizes and publications from the MFA program.
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The Best of First Year Writing On Display In "Interpolations"
The inaugural edition of Interpolations: A Journal of First Year Writing is now available on the English Department website.
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Professional Writing News
Passing of Nicholas Allocca
Nicholas Allocca, a dear friend and colleague to so many in our community, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2007.
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The Best Writing Tips Ever
Advice from Professional Writing Program Faculty is featured on UM Newsdesk. Link Directly to the Article: The Best Writing Tips--Ever.
 
Washington Post features PWP
"Just Deux It" by PWP instructor Pamela Gerhardt is featured on the front page of the July 9, 2006, Washington Post travel section. Link to the Article .