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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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Simon & Schuster publishes memoir by Jon Reiner (MA '87)

September 01, 2011 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

On September 20, 2011, at 7:00 pm, Jon Reiner will read from his debut memoir, The Man Who Couldn't Eat, at the Bethesda Barnes & Noble.

September 15: Classics Faculty Seminar (Hallett & Donawerth)

September 01, 2011 English, Center for Literary and Comparative Studies

On Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, join the Classics Faculty Seminar as Judith Hallett presents a paper, "Autobiography in Fiction, Gender and Failure in Ancient Roman Love Elegiac Poetry."

The Department Welcomes Five New Professors

August 30, 2011 English

Join us in welcoming Professors Enoch, Gaycken, Kill, Taylor, and Wible.

When Data Disappears

August 06, 2011 English

OPINION: UMD's Kari Kraus, assistant professor in English and in the College of Information Studies, weighs-in on the problems with digital preservation.

Academic & Professional Writing Programs Awarded Blended Learning Grant

July 07, 2011 English

The Center for Teaching Excellence and the Office of Information Technology have selected the Academic Writing and Professional Writing Programs to participate as fellows

Monday'S Poem: 'Laelaps,' By Michael Collier

June 10, 2011 English

A look at Michael Collier's poem 'Laelaps,' and his affinity for writing about dogs.

UMD Students Awarded Mary Savage Snouffer Disseratation Fellowships

June 07, 2011 English, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Three ARHU students win fellowship funding towards their dissertation completion.

Umd Students Win Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships

June 03, 2011 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, English, History, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

13 ARHU doctoral students receive Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships from the UMD Graduate School for 2011-2012.

Umd Students Win Summer Research Fellowships

June 03, 2011 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Communication, English, History, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, German Studies, Spanish and Portuguese

14 ARHU students awarded Summer Research Fellowships for 2011 from the UMD Graduate School.

Department Graduates Find Places to Continue Their Work!

May 23, 2011 English

Check out our up-to-date graduate placements for the 2011-2012 academic year.