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Announcing the Winners of the 2015 Jiménez-Porter Literary Prize

March 24, 2015 English

Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Jiménez-Porter Literary Prize!

English Degree “Invaluable” For Career At Federal Reserve

March 24, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English

William Dowling (’13) uses his literature education to aid low-income communities.

Friday, April 3, 2015: Washington Area Group for Print Studies

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

 Vanessa Harding will present "Bibliography, Autobiography, and History: Richard Smyth of London (1590-1675)" in the Rosenwald Room (LJ 205), 2nd floor, Jeefferson Building of the Library of Congress.

English Professor Wins Regents Award

March 11, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Professor Randy Ontiveros calls award his proudest achievement.

International Literature: Christian Jungersen, Thurs. March 12, 12:00 pm

March 10, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Danish writer Christian Jungersen will read and discuss his novel You Disappear with European Reference Librarian Taru Spiegel. This event is free and open to the public.

Check Out This NASA Press Release for DUST!

March 10, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Kari Kraus and her students have helped to create DUST, an alternate-reality game, in partnership with NASA, among others.

Faculty, Students Break Down Race Relations While Reflecting On Selma

March 10, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English

English Professor Mary Helen Washington presented at an African Disapora Reading Group meeting on race relations in the wake of Selma anniversary.

English Professor To Head Newly Restored Old Greenbelt Theatre

March 09, 2015 Maryland Center for Humanities Research, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, English, Cinema and Media Studies

English Professor Caitlin McGrath said she hopes the renovated Old Greenbelt Theatre becomes a cinematic hub for UMD.

Lenaya Stewart, '15, one of "12 Terps Who Inspire"

March 04, 2015 English

View the video here: http://umd.edu/12Terps/#lenaya

PEN/Faulkner Brando Skyhorse Reading, Mon. March 9, 7:00 pm

March 03, 2015 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Brando Skyhorse will be reading in a free, open event at the Hill Center (921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE). He is the author of the debut novel The Madonnas of Echo Park and the literary memoir Take This Man.