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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Read an interview with poet Tarik Dobbs!

“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…

Graduate student Chris Bowman works to create a classroom atmosphere that encourages open dialogue.

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

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

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…

The PhD student has been awarded an inaugural Early Career PhD Merit Grant from English.

By earning the Certificate in Editing and Publishing, this English major prepares for a career.

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

According to this English major, double majoring in history adds another layer to literature analysis.

This new fund supports programming to include reading events, an essay prize, and a literary festival that will engage Twin Cities high school students.