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College of Arts and Humanities, English

Dylan Lewis Named to Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography

The prestigious fellowship is a capstone graduate career achievement for the English doctoral candidate.
April 15, 2024 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.
Poetry Society of America April 26, 2024

"Wave House" by Professor Elizabeth Arnold Wins Poetry Society of America William Carlos Williams Award

Arnold's book of poetry was one of two winners of the award.
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.
Education Week 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.

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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 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.

Pen/Faulkner T.C. Boyle Reading, Fri. March 27, 7:30 pm

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

At the Lutheran Church of the Reformation (212 East Capitol St. NE)

Pen/Faulkner Strout and Gurganus Reading, Tues. April 7, 7:30 pm

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

Conversation and reading with Elizabeth Strout and Allan Gurganus at the Folger Shakespeare Library (201 East Capitol St. SE).

Lost In Tv Stories, From "House Of Cards" To "Game Of Thrones"

March 03, 2015 College of Arts and Humanities, English

John Kelly '84 and English chairman Bill Cohen discussed what has—and hasn't—changed in popular storytelling.

2015-16 Capaa And Rasa Award Recipients

March 03, 2015 American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

ARHU extends congrats to 19 faculty awardees.

2015-16 Capaa And Rasa Award Recipients

March 03, 2015 Art, American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

ARHU extends congrats to 19 faculty awardees.