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Chris Brown Becomes Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University

June 14, 2016 English

PhD graduate Chris Brown has accepted an appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor at Wake Forest University.

Congratulations to Shirley Logan on her Retirement!

June 14, 2016 English

Congratulations and thank you to Shirley Logan, who has served as Associate Chair of the Department, Chair of the Campus Writing Board, and a dedicated professor of English.

Three Umd African-Americanists Awarded Fellowships

June 13, 2016 American Studies, Maryland Center for Humanities Research, College of Arts and Humanities, Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity, English, History

Fellowships will fund research related to African American history, literature and culture.

Announcement: Amanda Bailey Becomes Department Chair

June 09, 2016 English

Congratulations to Amanda Bailey, who has accepted an appointment as Department Chair beginning in July. We look forward to working with Professor Bailey in her new position!

Congratulations to Leigh Ryan, founder of the University Writing Center, on her retirement!

June 09, 2016 English

The English Department congratulates and thanks Leigh Ryan for her 30+ years of service and unwavering dedication.

Congratulations to Vincent Carretta on his Retirement!

June 09, 2016 English

The English Department congratulates and thanks Vin Carretta for his dedication to teaching, his significant research in eighteenth-century transatlantic historical and literary studies, and his remarkable service to the English Department.

Sarah Katz '11, Named Finalist for Tupelo Press's 2016 Dorset Prize

June 08, 2016 English

Sarah, who graduated from UMD with a Bachelor's in English in 2011, was named a finalist for Tupelo Press's 2016 Dorset Prize for her poetry manuscript, Country of Glass, by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky.

Congratulations to Matthew Kirschenbaum,who has been promoted to Full Professor!

June 08, 2016 English

Congratulations to Matthew Kirshenbaum for his promottion to full professor!

Arhu Faculty Earn Promotions And Tenure

June 08, 2016 Art History and Archaeology, College of Arts and Humanities, English, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Eight faculty members from the College of Arts and Humanities were awarded tenured positions and promotions to full professor.

Congrats to the Recipients of the Writing Program Awards!

June 02, 2016 English

Congratulations to Willie Schatz, Tom Earles, Justin Lohr, and tutors in the Writing Center: Jessica Morris, Julia Maier, Charlotte Racioppo, and Logan Kline.