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PhD student Zoë Rodine argues that fictional monsters provide new frameworks for humanness.

David Rodríguez-Martínez contributes to a transnational crime film anthology.

PhD candidate John VanOverbeke is researching the repercussions of John Muir’s belief in "untouched" nature.

PhD candidate Eunkyung Cho argues that a 1605 comedy satirizes its own reason for being.

PhD candidate Stephen Ellis awarded a University-wide Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship for research on literary culture and law studies

This major is a writing consultant at the Center for Writing’s Student Writing Support, as well as Co-Editor in Chief of The Tower and managing editor at The Wake

BA alum James Johnson has served as CFO for five Silicon Valley companies.

In new video, majors explain how the English degree opens doors.

Professor is working with Birimingham Shakespeare Library on million dollar project.

New books by English faculty and alums!

Selected visiting author and faculty talks are available for viewing!

Dance artist Ralph Lemon (BA ’76, English) is one of the 21 MacArthur Fellows for 2020. The MacArthur is commonly known as the “genius” grant, awarded to people who are…

Minoring in African and African American Studies and History, this senior is doing an internship in Madrid (virtually).

Double majoring in Art History, this junior analyzes both text and visuals.

This senior is pursuing two minors, Creative Writing and Racial Justice in Urban Schooling.

The leader of the English student organization FUSE recommends you join!

Minoring in Chemistry, these major works with teens at the Minneapolis Central Library.

This English-Psychology double major recommends taking a community engagement course in English.

BA alum Samantha Brown is a publicist for Houston Mifflin Harcourt, in the HMH Books for Young Readers division.

Many believe our state offers an unparalleled quality of life, but that may only be true if you’re white. Several UMN professors are quoted.