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College of Arts and Humanities, English

Carey Cameron ’24 Plans Future in Media and Entertainment

The senior English major and creative writing minor has held multiple arts and culture roles in the D.C. region.

April 22, 2024 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.

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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Critical Language Scholarship Program 2011 Application Now Open

September 23, 2010 English

Are you an English Major or Minor also interested in the study of a second language? Check out this scholarship program and learn about a campus workshop dedicated to improving your application!

English Department Undergraduate Activities Grants

September 23, 2010 English

The Undergraduate Studies Office is very pleased to announce the availability this year of seed grants, up to $250, for events and projects designed to enhance the undergraduate experience of our English majors.

Laura Leichum Wins John Frederick Nims Memorial Prize for Translation

September 21, 2010 English

This 2009 MFA wins a prestigious award for her translations of Gisela Kraft.

Student Experience: Young Poet Publishes Book Of "Rich" Work

September 15, 2010 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Junior English major publishes his debut book of poetry, “The Happiest People Cry the Hardest.”By Priya Kumar ’09, Between the ColumnsPublished Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Exciting Winter Term English Study Abroad Course in Australia!

September 08, 2010 English

Winter Term 2010 ENGL379D / HONR349B -- Australia: Australian Literature and Culture, Aborginal to Contemporary

Call for Papers: Bloodwork: The Politics of the Body 1500-1900 (May 6-7, 2011)

September 02, 2010 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Submit abstracts of 500 words by October 15, 2010, for consideration for "Bloodwork: The Politics of the Body 1500-1900."

Call for Presenters: Works in Progress

August 31, 2010 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Share the fruits of your summer's labor with colleagues in the Department!

Plumly Elected To American Academy Of Arts And Sciences

August 28, 2010 English

Originally posted on Department of English Web sitePublished Wednesday, April 28, 2010Stanley Plumly will be inducted into one of the nation's most prestigious societies in October.

Accolades for Four Graduate Students

July 13, 2010 English

Heather Brown, Jennifer Wellman, Jasmine Lellock, and Kelly Wisecup recently earned awards from the University for pedagogical and literary research projects.

English Graduate Students Garner University Awards