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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.
October 25, 2023 English

New Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca N. Liu

Read our Q&A with our new assistant professor of English.
October 23, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Marveling at Mushrooms: UMD English Collaboration with Hyattsville Library Showcases Fungi-themed Books, Talks, Arts and Crafts for All Ages

The event took advantage of mushroom pop culture moment to engage community members.
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.
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.
Maryland Today January 30, 2024

A Peek Inside … English Professor Christina Walter’s Office

With collection of optical toys, seeing isn’t always believing.

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Maryland Today

5 African American Works of Art Everyone Should Know

February 01, 2024 David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, English, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music

From Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry to renowned modern dance, faculty experts share their picks.
Maryland Today

A Peek Inside … English Professor Christina Walter’s Office

January 30, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

With collection of optical toys, seeing isn’t always believing.
Maryland Today

Jewish Folklore Goes Queer in Alum’s New Novel

January 24, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, English

The mystical and mundane meet in story inspired by author’s Eastern European family matriarchs.
Public Seminar

Why the Study of History Belongs to the Public

January 22, 2024 English

English M.A. student Rose Botaish publishes article on social media in Public Seminar.

UMD English at MLA 2024

December 21, 2023 English

English faculty and graduate students will present recent research at the 139th Modern Language Association's Annual Convention in Philadelphia.
Poets & Writers

Poetry NFTs Are Having a Moment

December 15, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

Poets & Writers features English Professor Lillian-Yvonne Bertram.

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram to Read From 'Negative Money'

December 01, 2023 English, College of Arts and Humanities

The poet will share some of their computational poetry Dec. 6.
Maryland Today

$1.4M Mellon Foundation Grant Expands Black Digital Humanities at UMD

November 29, 2023 African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities, English

Initiative fosters broad range of scholarly, creative and experimental work at all levels–undergrad to faculty.

Fall 2023 News & Updates

November 20, 2023 English

Read our Fall 2023 newsletter featuring news and accomplishments from faculty, students and alum.
B O D Y

Kathryn Maris on Wave House by Elizabeth Arnold

November 10, 2023 English

English Professor Elizabeth Arnold's "Wave House" is reviewed in B O D Y.