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Kim Coles to Speak at the Folger on July 29

July 27, 2015 English

As part of the Folger Institute's Work in Progress Lunchtime Talk Series, Coles will present her current project, "'There is neither male nor female': Spenser and Pauline Universalism."

Scott Trudell publlishes "The Sounds of Pageantry"

July 23, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Research builds upon work Trudell presented as part of "Sound+" conference held at UMD in spring 2014. 

Emily Mitchell's New Collection Featured in New York Times Sunday Book Review

July 21, 2015 English

Emily Mitchell's brand new collection, Viral: Stories, published by Norton on June 29, was featured in the New York Times Sunday Book Review (July 10, 2015).

Alum Christopher Randolph Appointed Administrative Appeals Judge

July 21, 2015 English

In May 2015, Christopher Randolph (BA, '91) was appointed an Administrative Appeals Judge for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

ARHU Secures $1.25 Million in Mellon Funding

July 15, 2015 English

For "Synergies among Digital Humanities & African American History & Culture: An Integrated Research and Training Model"

William Cohen Appointed Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies

July 02, 2015 English

Provost Rankin's announcement follows, and lauds Cohen's achievements as a scholar, teacher, and administrator.

Dr. William A. Cohen Appointed New Associate Provost And Dean For Undergraduate Studies

July 02, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Dr. Cohen is professor of English and has served as chairperson of that department for the last three years.

Stanley Plumly Receives Truman Capote Award

July 01, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The $30,000 award—the largest annual cash prize in English-language literary criticism—is administered for the Truman Capote Estate by the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop.

The Latest MFA Alumni News

June 30, 2015 English

MFA program alums have published their work in The New Yorker and Agni, among other places. Continue reading to view their recent accomplishments.

Sangeeta Ray Gives Two Talks

June 12, 2015 English

Sangeeta Ray gave the Plenary talk at the South Asian Research institute Conference on Heritage and Ruptures titled, "Ecological Intimacy in South Asian Fiction" organized by Paris XIII and Paris Ouest on May 28, 2015.