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College of Arts and Humanities, English

English Professor Elizabeth Arnold Dies at 65

Arnold was a poet of national and international acclaim and a beloved teacher and colleague.
March 12, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Professor Lillian-Yvonne Bertram and Hoa Nguyen ’91 Receive Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists

They’re among four poets internationally to receive the award.
February 29, 2024 American Studies, English, Maryland Language Science Center

Three ARHU Faculty Win Do Good Innovator Awards

Perla M. Guerrero, Peter Mallios and Shevaun Lewis are among 57 staff and faculty from across campus who received the award.

February 13, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

M Pease ’22 Appointed to Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs

Pease is an alum of the Maryland General Assembly Program in the Department of English.
February 05, 2024 English

Ali Clingan ’25 Awarded 2023–24 Jack Godfrey Memorial Scholarship

Clingan is the fourth English major to win the scholarship since it was established in 2014.
December 01, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram to Read From 'Negative Money'

The poet will share some of their computational poetry Dec. 6.
November 29, 2023 African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities, English

$1.4M Mellon Foundation Grant Expands Black Digital Humanities at UMD

Initiative fosters broad range of scholarly, creative and experimental work at all levels–undergrad to faculty.
November 08, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

UMD English Launches New Stanley Plumly Lecture Series in Creative Writing

The series honors the late Distinguished University Professor and state Poet Laureate.
October 25, 2023 English

New Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca N. Liu

Read our Q&A with our new assistant professor of English.
October 23, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Marveling at Mushrooms: UMD English Collaboration with Hyattsville Library Showcases Fungi-themed Books, Talks, Arts and Crafts for All Ages

The event took advantage of mushroom pop culture moment to engage community members.
The New Yorker March 25, 2024

“Bitter Water Opera" in Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Alum Nicolette Polek MFA '19's new novel is featured in The New Yorker.
February 07, 2024

‘Why Doesn’t Everybody Want to Do This?': A New Teacher’s Midyear Reflection

Alum Saxon Brown '23 discusses being an English teacher in Education Week.
Maryland Today January 30, 2024

A Peek Inside … English Professor Christina Walter’s Office

With collection of optical toys, seeing isn’t always believing.

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Maryland Shakespeare Players perform MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

November 11, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

November 19, 20, and 22 at the Clarice Smith Center, in the style of Glassgow Citizen Theatre's Queer Shakespeare. 

First Labonski Scholarship Awarded!

November 10, 2015 English

Congratulations to English major and Honors student Chelsea Randall, the first recipient of the Labonski Scholarship!

Ecology of Intimacies: Sangeeta Ray, Nov. 18, 12:30 pm, Lannan Center, Georgetown University

November 04, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Sangeeta Ray at Georgetown University's Environmental Humanities Seminar. Ecology of Intimacies: An Ethics, Aesthetics and Politics of Reading Postcolonial Environmental Fiction. Lannan Center, New North 408.

An Afternoon Conversation with Filmmaker Fred Kuwornu, Tues. Nov. 10, 4:00 pm TLF 2110

November 04, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Fred Kuwornu is an Italian-Ghanaian documentary filmmaker. His film, 18 Jus Soli offers an important perspective on the situation of immigrants in Southern Europe and Italy in particular.

Marjorie Garber and Shakespeare, Thurs. Nov. 12, 5:00 pm, Georgetown University

November 04, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Intercultural Center Auditorium Georgetown University. Marjorie Garber is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of English and Visual and Environmental Studies at Harvard University, and Chair of the Committee on Dramatic Arts.

An Evening With Claudia Rankine, Nov. 13, 6:30 pm, Howard University

November 04, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

At the College of Arts & Sciences, Ira Aldrige Theatre. RSVP here.

Main English Office Launches 2015 Share A Bear Drive

November 04, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

The Main English Office is requesting donations of "NEW" bears or any stuffed animal for children in need.

Main English Office Approved for Renewal of Bronze Certificate

November 04, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Last year, the English Department was awarded with the Bronze Certificate for Green Office departments. Thanks to the continued diligence of the Department, our Bronze Certificate has been renewed for another year.

English Majors Katie Stuller and Stacia Odenwald Receive Dean's Senior Scholar Award for 2015

November 04, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Congratulations to Katie Stuller and Stacia Odenwald, for receiving the Dean's Senior Scholar Award for 2015. Both students impressed the selection committee with their academic achievement and will be honored at an award ceremony on November 18th.

Author Nikky Finney Talks Poetry During A Visit To Campus

November 01, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English, Jimenez-Porter Writers' House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Nikky Finney talked to students about the inspiration behind her poetry.