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Kirschenbaum Argues for Advanced Computer Literacy in the Humanities

June 29, 2010 English

Matthew Kirschenbaum has a new essay in the January 23 Chronicle of Higher Education's titled "Hello Worlds: Why humanities students should learn to program."

Department Welcomes Macharia to Faculty

June 29, 2010 English

Keguro Macharia (Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2008) joins the Department as Assistant Professor of English.

Seven Professors Collect GRB Awards

June 29, 2010 English

The University of Maryland's General Research Board will be supporting two faculty projects this summer and five during the 2009-2010 academic year.

Gary Hamilton Retires

June 29, 2010 English

On the unanimous recommendation of the faculty, Hamilton will be awarded the status of Associate Professor Emeritus when he retires at the end of the fall semester.

Plumly's Posthumous Keats Earns More Praise

June 29, 2010 English

Stanley Plumly's Posthumous Keats (Norton, 2008) has been turning up on a number of "best books of the year" lists.

Auf Wiedersehen to Dr. Isabell Klaiber

June 29, 2010 English

Dr. Isabell Klaiber, Visiting Professor of English from the University of Tübingen, will soon bid farewell to the University of Maryland.

2009 Commencement Award Winners

June 28, 2010 English

Department sponsored prizes and awards were announced at the spring commencement ceremony on May 22, 2009.

In Memoriam, Edward Berlinski

June 28, 2010 English

The Department mourns the loss of Ed Berlinski, Lecturer in Professional Writing, who passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 6, 2009.

Conferencing Honoring Adele Berllin Planned for May

June 28, 2010 English

The work of Robert H. Smith Professor of Hebrew Bible Adele Berlin will be the focus of the "Biblical Poetics and Interpretation" conference to be held on May 3, 2009.

Kenneth Gross To Lead Petrou Seminar

June 28, 2010 English

Kenneth Gross, an expert on Shakespeare and Spenser (and puppetry), will give a lecture on Thursday, March 5, and lead a seminar on Friday, March 6.