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The Atlantic

How To Write A History Of Writing Software

June 29, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

Isaac Asimov, John Updike, and John Hersey changed their writing habits to adapt to word processors, according to the first literary historian of the technology.

Elle Magazine Ranks Most Compelling Classes About The Female Experience

June 29, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, English, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

From Pussy Riot to Caribbean literature by women, Elle Magazine highlights three UMD courses offered this fall.

Lee Konstantinou Reviewed in Dissent Mag, Politics / Letters, Publishes Articles in Salon, Slate

June 28, 2016 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Lee Konstantinou's Cool Characters: Irony and American Fiction has been reviewed by Dissent Magazine and Politics / Letters. He has also published articles in Salon and Slate this past semester.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Ghost (Writer) In The Machine

June 26, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, English, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities, Technology

English Professor Matthew G. Kirschenbaum explores the technology of writing.

2015-16 Outstanding Directors Of Graduate Studies

June 23, 2016 College of Arts and Humanities, English, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

ARHU profs in English and Women’s Studies make exceptional contributions to graduate education.

Christin Taylor Accepts Appointment as Assistant Professor at Shenandoah University

June 14, 2016 English

Christin Taylor has accepted a tenure-track appointment as an assistant professor in Shenandoah University (in Winchester, VA).

Rob Wakeman Accepts Post-Doctoral Position at the University of South Florida

June 14, 2016 English

Rob Wakeman has accepted a one-year post-doctoral position at the University of South Florida (in Tampa). Rob expects to defend his dissertation, "Eating Animals in Tudor and Stuart Theaters,” later this summer.

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, 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.