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Department members share most beloved children's books

Nothing is quite like the nostalgia of rediscovering your favorite childhood book. The magic, the adventure, the old friends—many years ago, all of it ushered you…

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"Learning with Miss Natalia": A YouTube channel with lessons for all ages

Natalia Colón Alvarez, a PhD candidate studying popular culture, had never worked with children prior to this summer. However, through a series of happy…

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Maggie Smith, MFA alumna and author of viral poem "Good Bones," publishes new book

One possible metric by which to measure an artist’s success is the universality of their work. Can anyone regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, class…

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Alumna co-founds arts organization to connect creatives during quarantine

If there is one lesson to be learned from two months of quarantine, it is that humans will always find ways to form connections and communities. From virtual graduation ceremonies to drive-by…

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Congratulations, English Graduates!

Congratulations, Class of 2020! On behalf of the English department, we are so proud of you! We know that you’ll go on to do amazing things in the future, and we can’t wait to hear about them.…

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Social Distancing Toolkit brought to you by the Department of English

As English majors, graduate students, faculty and friends of the English department, many of us find solace in our favorite books. During this unprecedented and challenging time, the…