News & Events News & Events Catch up with our latest news, upcoming events, and faculty and student accomplishments. On This Page: Recent News Alumni Magazine | Victoria Blanco (MFA '14): Learning To Write In the Pursuit of Truth "At the U’s M.F.A. program, reading was never treated as secondary to writing; it was foundational," Blanco said. "I encountered books I would never have found on my own… Fall 2026 Chicano & Latino Studies Event Series Public events across departments showcasing new Chicano & Latino Studies scholarship and creative work Short Story Bonanza! Professors Julie Schumacher and Aamina Ahmad talk about their new collections. New Pages: Summer 2026 A raft of new fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from faculty and alums! Remembering Michael Dennis Browne The celebrated teacher, librettist, and poet excelled at bringing people together around literature and music. Upcoming Events In-Person Event, November 19, 2026 Jennifer Chang Reading The Edelstein-Keller Visiting Writer is the author of An Authentic Life, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in poetry.
Alumni Magazine | Victoria Blanco (MFA '14): Learning To Write In the Pursuit of Truth "At the U’s M.F.A. program, reading was never treated as secondary to writing; it was foundational," Blanco said. "I encountered books I would never have found on my own…
Fall 2026 Chicano & Latino Studies Event Series Public events across departments showcasing new Chicano & Latino Studies scholarship and creative work
Remembering Michael Dennis Browne The celebrated teacher, librettist, and poet excelled at bringing people together around literature and music.
In-Person Event, November 19, 2026 Jennifer Chang Reading The Edelstein-Keller Visiting Writer is the author of An Authentic Life, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in poetry.
