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Recent news from the Department of English

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Professors Ganeshananthan and Todd Promoted

Creative Writing professors recognized for publications, teaching, and service.

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English Major Spotlight: Munira Adan

Minoring in Insect Science, this major is aiming for a career in academic medicine.

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The CLA Student Experience Today

Even though the liberal arts go back to the past – thousands of years – we provide the answers of the future. Learn about today’s transformative student experience.

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New Novels From New Faculty

Aamina Ahmad and Megan Giddings join English this fall as professors of fiction writing; both have new novels out this year.

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Q & A with Screenwriter, Novelist and Alumna Rachel Koller Croft

Rachel Koller Croft (BA '08, English, minor in SCMC) spoke to the Minnesota Daily about finding luck in Hollywood, battling online sexism, and working toward your passions.

The Poetry of Life

For Pulitzer Prize-winning alumnus Carl Dennis (B.A. ’61), poetry brought contentment and a connection to the arts.

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Douglas Kearney Awarded Griffin International Poetry Prize

The professor's poetry collection Sho is "the crowning achievement of Kearney’s body of work to date," according to the judges' citation.

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New Pages Summer 2022

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

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New Gift Brings English Classes to Area Theaters

Donor Richard Donovan (PhD 1968), who introduced English students to the Guthrie in the 1960s, believes in the power of theater "to get to the hard questions."

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Remembering Professor Charlie Sugnet

The dynamic professor's curiosity and commitment to students made him a beloved teacher, inventive administrator, and unconventional scholar.

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Instant Classics

Popular new classes introduced by English and Creative Writing junior faculty.

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Award Season: Faculty and Student Honors

Spring semester brought well-deserved recognition to English teachers, writers, and scholars.

Ready to Explore a Career in Human Connection

Undergraduate Shaelee Peterman will be taking a big step towards exploring a career goal this summer.

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Three English majors win President's Student Leadership Awards

Congrats to Valerie Paul, Marley Richmond, and Ethan Voss!

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Ray González: Illuminating the Latinx Literary Landscape

The acclaimed poet, anthology editor, and mentor retires this spring.

MFA Student Spotlight Interview With Julian Robles

Learn about the MFA experience and Julian's upcoming works in this Q&A.

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Michael Hancher: 50 Years of Service at the U

The retiring professor describes the impact of technology on teaching and writing.

MFA Student Spotlight Interview with torrin a. greathouse

Read a Q&A with torrin greathouse about her work and experience in our MFA!

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Paul Eaton: Becoming a Lifelong Learner

“I would never trade [those degrees] for anything,” says Paul Eaton, College of Liberal Arts alumni and UMN advocate. Eaton comments on how his CLA degrees have impacted his…

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New Professors in English

Novelists Aamina Ahmad and Megan Giddings and 19th-century literature scholar Jessica Horvath Williams join the faculty!