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Recent news from the Department of English

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Remembering Professor Marty Roth

The scholar of American literature was an unorthodox thinker, generous host, and partner to change.

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New Pages Winter 2022

Check out recent publications from English and Creative Writing faculty, students, and alums!

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English Major Spotlight: Sofia Vivas

Double-majoring in English and Spanish has provided this student with opportunities "to reflect on the diversity that abounds in our world."

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Nabil Matar on Early Modern Capitivity Narratives

The professor of English looks at Mediterranean slavery through Arab eyes.

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En/Acting Joyful Learning: Bringing Classroom Texts to Life

Even when faced with the realities of COVID-19 and its impact on performance artists, partners in The Hub Residency "En/Acting Joyful Learning" brought innovation to community…

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Timothy Brennan Wins Award for Edward Said Book

The professor's 2021 intellectual biography has received attention around the world, including the Palestine Book Award for Biography.

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English Major Spotlight: Lum Chi

This sophomore writes fiction, has interned with Great River Review, is "somewhat interested" in law school--and highly recommends taking a creative writing class.

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Picture Book Bonanza! Alum Jerry Ruff's Late Harvest

A lifetime of celebrating creative expression continues beyond the final page.

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Making Meaning with Multiplicity: New Book from Peter Campion

The professor's fourth collection One Summer Evening at the Falls "renders reality" with polyvocal poems.

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English Major Spotlight: Han Mallek

An English-Linguistics double major, this Tower Managing Editor encourages you to submit creative work to the lit arts magazine!

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Mapping Out the Life & Ideas of a Champion of the Humanities

The first comprehensive biography of Edward Said explores how the public figure's intellectual breadth and influence developed over the years.

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English Major Spotlight: Kaitlyn Dobbins

This University of Minnesota Press intern is gaining an understanding of the publishing field.

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English Major Spotlight: Shannon Hofer-Pottala

This Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society member discovered her desired career path through her passion for English.

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The Pillsbury Dream Realized

This September, Pillsbury reopened as a home for the Department of English and the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub, showing the University’s deepening investment in the humanities…

Lauren Foley

How Lauren Foley was prepared for a career with guidance from the College of Liberal Arts.

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English Alum Receives "Notable Achievement" Award

CLA recognizes English BA grad Paul Eaton, higher education scholar.

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English Major Spotlight: Drue Schwitters

Drue Schwittes is a fourth year English major planning on becoming a teacher.

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Restoring the Glory of Pillsbury Hall

Twin Cities Public Television's Mary Lahammer tours Pillsbury Hall, a 19th century architectural gem on the U of M campus.

Reopening of Pillsbury Hall highlights liberal arts community engagement and student experience

The four-year renovation process added the Liberal Arts Engagement Hub and spaces for student groups to meet to the building.

How to Read a Building

Minnesota Design Center director Thomas Fisher discusses how the renovated Pillsbury Hall can be read on multiple levels with Enter, a publication of the American Institute of…