Department News

October 1, 2009
Plumly Appointed Poet Laureate of Maryland
"Being able to speak with a certain amount of clarity what's in your mind and in your heart seems to me to be inseparable from having a happy life," says Plumly on the task of poetry.
September 24, 2009
"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.
September 24, 2009
Poets and Scholars Gather for Celebration of Plumly and Poetry
The career of Stanley Plumly will be the focus of a two-day conference October 29th and 30th.
September 10, 2009
Ryan and McClung to Be Honored by College
Helen McClung and Leigh Ryan will be recognized for their years of service to the College of Arts and Humanities.
September 10, 2009
Tawes Hall Receives High Marks From President, Community
University President C.D. Mote, Jr. led the ribbon cutting for Tawes Hall's grand opening celebration.
September 2, 2009
Department Welcomes Back Lazo for Alumni Lecture
Rodrigo Lazo, Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean in the School of Humanities at UC Irvine, will deliver the Second Annual Alumni Lecture on Friday, September 4.
August 6, 2009
Symposium Convenes on Second Language Writing
Paul Kei Matsuda, Associate Professor of English at Arizona State University, will be the keynote speaker for symposium on October 9.
July 21, 2009
Hornbake Celebrates Thom Gunn Book With New Exhibit
University of Maryland Libraries Special Collections celebrates the publication of At the Barriers with a new digital exhibit, "'Well, I wanted a new vision...': Thom Gunn and 'Misanthropos.'"
June 30, 2009
Casey, Olmert, Ray Promoted
C.D. Mote, President of the University, has approved promotions for Professors Maud Casey, Michael Olmert, and Sangeeta Ray.
June 16, 2009
Digital Humanities Conference Opens June 22 at UMD
Plenary lectures from Lev Manovich and Christine Borgman will be free and open to the public.

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