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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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New Head of Literature and Rare Books in Special Collections at UMD

July 20, 2016 English

Special Collections and University Archives are pleased to announce a new acting head of Literature & Rare Books.

Howard Norman to attend Bogliasco Artist's Retreat and to Publish New Novel

July 20, 2016 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Howard Norman will be at the Bogliasco artist's retreat in November and December.

Stephen Rojcewicz Published on Thornton Wilder Society Web Site

July 20, 2016 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

PhD student Stephen Rojcewicz published "Overview of Thornton Wilder’s The Woman of Andros," in the Thornton Wilder Society web site, in July 2016.

Scott Wible Appointed to Editorial Board of COLLEGE ENGLISH, Among Other News

July 20, 2016 English

Scott Wible has been appointed to a two-year term on the editorial board of College English

Meet the Director of Undergraduate Studies: Christina Walter

July 14, 2016 English

Professor Christina Walter, the new Director of Undergraduate Studies, is looking forward to the upcoming school year and the exciting developments happening in Undergraduate Studies.

Congratulations to our new Senior Lecturers!

July 13, 2016 English

Congratulations to the following faculty who have been promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer.

Congratulations to Neil Fraistat for Receiving the Kirwan Faculty Research and Scholarship Prize!

July 07, 2016 English

Neil Fraistat is a 2016 awardee for the Kirwan Faculty Research and Scholarship Prize.

2016-17 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship Recipients

July 07, 2016 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, History, Linguistics, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Nine ARHU doctoral students receive 2016-17 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships.

2016-17 Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship Recipients

July 07, 2016 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Spanish and Portuguese, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

EIGHT ARHU graduate students receive 2016-17 Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships.

2016-17 Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award Recipients

July 07, 2016 Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

ARHU graduate assistants make exceptional contributions in 2016-17.