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Five Must-Read Summer Book Picks by Asian and Asian American Authors

AAPI Literature and Media Club Founder and President Julie Cha ’25 recommends top reads.

May 09, 2024 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.

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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Arhu Faculty Earn Promotion And Tenure

July 17, 2013 Art, American Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Congratulations to faculty members in ARHU who have been awarded promotion and/or tenure.

Hot off the press: CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO TEXTUAL SCHOLARSHIP

July 12, 2013 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Congratulations to editors Neil Fraistat and Julia Flanders!

Remmell wins ARHU Service Award

July 01, 2013 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

The College of Arts and Humanities selected Kevin Remmell, director of operations and technology, to receive the 2013 Staff Service Award for Service to the Department.

English Professor Named Distinguished University Professor

June 20, 2013 Center for Literary and Comparative Studies, College of Arts and Humanities, English

Robert Levine was granted this highest academic honor given to a faculty member for his role in the department and his internationally acclaimed work.

New York City Honors English Doctoral Student

June 17, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Ph.D. candidate Damion Clark received a Big Apple Award: Recognizing Teacher Excellence in New York City for his work teaching eleventh and twelfth grade students.

City of New York Honors Damion Clark for Teaching

June 13, 2013 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Clark, a PhD candidate, received a "Big Apple Award: Recognizing Teacher Excellence in New York City," for his work with eleventh and twelfth graders.

Olmert's Students' London Journals, Summer 2013 Editions

June 04, 2013 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

For the fifth summer, undergraduates immerse themselves in British culture under the guidance of Michael Olmert.

Robert Levine Named Distinguished University Professor

June 03, 2013 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

It is the department's great privilege to announce that Professor Robert Levine has been named Distinguished University Professor.

Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award Recipient

May 29, 2013 College of Arts and Humanities, English

Department of English Professor Marilee Lindemann receives the 2013 Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award.

Lindemann wins Kirwan Award

May 23, 2013 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

Congratulations to Professor Marilee Lindemann, who has been awarded the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award for 2013.