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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.

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

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Associate professor wins University-wide honor.

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

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

“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…

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

Read an interview with poet Tarik Dobbs!

Alumnus Elliot Rothenberg reflects on his time at UMN. Discover how his CLA professors have helped to shape his legal career and why everyone should be encouraged to take…

Congratulations to Ana Forcinito (Spanish and Portuguese studies), Daniel Philippon (English), and Jane Sumner (political science), CLA's Motley Teaching Award Winners