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Monday, December 28, 2020

Linda Flower Wins the 2020 James R. Squire Award
Saturday, December 12, 2020

Lauren Shapiro Publishes New Book of Poetry: "Arena"
Tuesday, December 08, 2020

CMU Students Launch Book Drive for Allegheny County Jail Inmates
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Craig "CP" Moreau Published in Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Jungwan Yoon Teaches Writing in Context
Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Professional Writing Students and Faculty Talk Online Learning
Thursday, September 10, 2020

Kevin Haworth Launches Writers House Pittsburgh
Friday, July 24, 2020

Student Pandemic Short Films
"Reliefs II" Installed in Tepper Building Quad
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

"Reliefs II" Installed in Tepper Building Quad
Art Meets Tech in Born-Digital Artist's Book
Thursday, June 04, 2020

Art Meets Tech in Born-Digital Artist's Book
Celebration Honors English Department Graduates of 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Celebration Honors English Department Graduates of 2020
Spring Book Salon 2020 Leverages Virtual Space to Gather Community
Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Spring Book Salon 2020 Leverages Virtual Space to Gather Community
Spotlighting CMU English Students: Winter 2020
Wednesday, February 05, 2020

Spotlighting CMU English Students: Winter 2020
Jim Daniels Releases Anthology “Respect: The Poetry of Detroit Music”
Sunday, February 02, 2020

Jim Daniels Releases Anthology “Respect: The Poetry of Detroit Music”
Kevin Haworth, Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor, Celebrates Local Pittsburgh Students and New Edition of “Far Out All My Life”
Friday, January 31, 2020

Kevin Haworth, Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor, Celebrates Local Pittsburgh Students and New Edition of “Far Out All My Life”
A Conversation with Literary & Cultural Studies Alumna Sheila Liming
Friday, January 24, 2020

A Conversation with Literary & Cultural Studies Alumna Sheila Liming

Film & Visual Media Studies' Ralph Vituccio Wins First Place at Rome's VRE Fest with "Haenyeo"
Thursday, January 09, 2020

Film & Visual Media Studies' Ralph Vituccio Wins First Place at Rome's VRE Fest with "Haenyeo"

CMU English Launches 'Writing & Culture' Pre-College Program
Monday, January 06, 2020

CMU English Launches 'Writing & Culture' Pre-College Program
Kathy M. Newman, Literary & Cultural Studies Associate Professor, Holds Class Launch of “Apocalypse Now 101” Website and Film Screening
Monday, December 02, 2019

Kathy M. Newman, Literary & Cultural Studies Associate Professor, Holds Class Launch of “Apocalypse Now 101” Website and Film Screening
City of Asylum Presents Marian Aguiar, Associate Professor of Literary & Cultural Studies, for First CMU English “Outside the Academy” Event
Friday, November 22, 2019

City of Asylum Presents Marian Aguiar, Associate Professor of Literary & Cultural Studies, for First CMU English “Outside the Academy” Event
Jane McCafferty, Professor of English, Creates Sleepcast for Headspace App: “River City”
Monday, November 18, 2019

Jane McCafferty, Professor of English, Creates Sleepcast for Headspace App: “River City”
Fall Speaker Series from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards Welcomes Two Prestigious CMU Alumnae
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Fall Speaker Series from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards Welcomes Two Prestigious CMU Alumnae
Jane Bernstein, Creative Writing Professor: On Fiction’s "Dream" Life and Her New Novel
Wednesday, November 06, 2019

Jane Bernstein, Creative Writing Professor: On Fiction’s "Dream" Life and Her New Novel

Cameron Dezen Hammon, Creative Writing B.A. Alum: Memoir and "Falling in Love with Language" at CMU English
Friday, November 01, 2019

Cameron Dezen Hammon, Creative Writing B.A. Alum: Memoir and "Falling in Love with Language" at CMU English

Why Tech Needs Humanities Majors
Friday, November 01, 2019

Why Tech Needs Humanities Majors
Shakespeare in the Holodeck: “Shakespeare-VR” Launches from Stephen Wittek, Assistant Professor of Literary & Cultural Studies
Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Shakespeare in the Holodeck: “Shakespeare-VR” Launches from Stephen Wittek, Assistant Professor of Literary & Cultural Studies
Arts Greenhouse Program Re-Launches at Pittsburgh Schiller Middle School
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Arts Greenhouse Program Re-Launches at Pittsburgh Schiller Middle School
Simon Initiative Tool Helps Students Polish Writing Skills
Monday, October 07, 2019

Simon Initiative Tool Helps Students Polish Writing Skills
Announcing the Humanities@CMU Initiative
Wednesday, October 02, 2019

Announcing the Humanities@CMU Initiative
CMU Department of English Launches Short Edition "Story Dispenser" Machine
Tuesday, July 09, 2019

CMU Department of English Launches Short Edition "Story Dispenser" Machine
James Wynn, Associate Professor of English and Rhetoric, Leads Citizen Science Workshop at the RSA’s Summer Institute
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

James Wynn, Associate Professor of English and Rhetoric, Leads Citizen Science Workshop at the RSA’s Summer Institute
Spotlighting Graduate Students: Spring and Summer 2019
Thursday, June 20, 2019

Spotlighting Graduate Students: Spring and Summer 2019
Spotlighting English Undergraduate Students: Spring 2019
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Spotlighting English Undergraduate Students: Spring 2019
Creative Writing Students Honored at Annual Adamson Awards
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Creative Writing Students Honored at Annual Adamson Awards
Diploma Ceremony Celebrates Department of English Class of 2019!
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Diploma Ceremony Celebrates Department of English Class of 2019!
2019 Inductees Join Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Thursday, May 16, 2019

2019 Inductees Join Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Kristina Straub, Director of Literary & Cultural Studies Program, Releases New Routledge Anthology
Thursday, May 09, 2019

Kristina Straub, Director of Literary & Cultural Studies Program, Releases New Routledge Anthology
Kevin Haworth, Visiting Faculty Member, Publishes First In-Depth Work on Israeli Graphic Artist Rutu Modan
Thursday, May 09, 2019

Kevin Haworth, Visiting Faculty Member, Publishes First In-Depth Work on Israeli Graphic Artist Rutu Modan
CMU Launches Undergraduate Program in Film and Visual Media
Monday, May 06, 2019

CMU Launches Undergraduate Program in Film and Visual Media
CMU English Celebrates National Poetry Month: Spotlight on Carnegie Mellon University Press and The Oakland Review
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

CMU English Celebrates National Poetry Month: Spotlight on Carnegie Mellon University Press and The Oakland Review
Jim Daniels Launches New Collection "The Perp Walk" at City of Asylum Event
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Jim Daniels Launches New Collection "The Perp Walk" at City of Asylum Event
English Alumnae Jodi Balkan and Meredith Paley Return to Campus for “Real Talk” on Professional Writing and PR
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

English Alumnae Jodi Balkan and Meredith Paley Return to Campus for “Real Talk” on Professional Writing and PR
English Alumna Marion Mulligan Sutton Meets Student Recipients of Her Internship Award
Friday, April 12, 2019

English Alumna Marion Mulligan Sutton Meets Student Recipients of Her Internship Award
The Oakland Review Debuts at the AWP Conference and Releases Volume XLIV
Tuesday, April 02, 2019

The Oakland Review Debuts at the AWP Conference and Releases Volume XLIV
Technology, Music and Art Come Together at TripTech
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Technology, Music and Art Come Together at TripTech
Carnegie Mellon Launches Global Communication and Applied Translation Master's Degree Program
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Carnegie Mellon Launches Global Communication and Applied Translation Master's Degree Program
Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Producer and Alumnus, Presents New Scholarship Award at Craft Talk
Thursday, March 07, 2019

Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Producer and Alumnus, Presents New Scholarship Award at Craft Talk
Creative Writing Professor Jane Bernstein’s Newest Works: From Experience to Imagination
Monday, February 18, 2019

Creative Writing Professor Jane Bernstein’s Newest Works: From Experience to Imagination
Exploring Languages and Cultures Speaks to CMU Students
Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Exploring Languages and Cultures Speaks to CMU Students
The Latest Cool Classes in the Dietrich College
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

The Latest Cool Classes in the Dietrich College
Professor John Oddo Publishes New Book on Political Rhetoric's "Game of Telephone"
Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Professor John Oddo Publishes New Book on Political Rhetoric's "Game of Telephone"
Keynote Addresses from the Creative Writing Program's 50th Anniversary
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Keynote Addresses from the Creative Writing Program's 50th Anniversary
Two Rhetoric Ph.D. Students Bring Home Major Awards
Friday, December 14, 2018

Two Rhetoric Ph.D. Students Bring Home Major Awards
"Nothing Less than Stellar": Rhetoric Alumna Robin Reames Discusses Professorship and Publishing
Monday, December 10, 2018

"Nothing Less than Stellar": Rhetoric Alumna Robin Reames Discusses Professorship and Publishing
Advocating Through Writing
Monday, December 10, 2018

Advocating Through Writing
Alumna, Writer, Director, Named Marshall Scholar
Tuesday, December 04, 2018

Alumna, Writer, Director, Named Marshall Scholar
Two Department of English Students Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Two Department of English Students Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
MA in Professional Writing Alum Erin Rovelstad: Helping "Engineers to End Users"
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

MA in Professional Writing Alum Erin Rovelstad: Helping "Engineers to End Users"
First Writers Visit in New Speaker Series from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

First Writers Visit in New Speaker Series from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Awards
Creative Writing Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Creative Writing Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Four Department of English Students Win Sutton Internship Awards
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Four Department of English Students Win Sutton Internship Awards
Alumna Apeksha Atal Awarded Fulbright to Teach English in Thailand
Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Alumna Apeksha Atal Awarded Fulbright to Teach English in Thailand
Hey, Siri...What CMU Linguistics Major Leads Your Language Understanding Team?
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Hey, Siri...What CMU Linguistics Major Leads Your Language Understanding Team?
Students Reunite To Honor Barbara Johnstone's Retirement
Monday, June 04, 2018

Students Reunite To Honor Barbara Johnstone's Retirement
Will Goldby Wins Erwin R. Steinberg MAPW Scholarship
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Will Goldby Wins Erwin R. Steinberg MAPW Scholarship
Diploma Ceremony Celebrates Class of 2018 and Its Great Potential for Impact
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Diploma Ceremony Celebrates Class of 2018 and Its Great Potential for Impact
Three English Juniors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows
Monday, May 21, 2018

Three English Juniors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows
First Year Writing Class Asks: How Do You Talk About Race?
Monday, May 14, 2018

First Year Writing Class Asks: How Do You Talk About Race?
Save the Date: The Creative Writing Program Turns 50
Friday, May 11, 2018

Save the Date: The Creative Writing Program Turns 50
Creativity and Craft Honored at Adamson Student Writing Awards
Friday, May 11, 2018

Creativity and Craft Honored at Adamson Student Writing Awards
English Professors' Research Tackles Race and Citizenship
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

English Professors' Research Tackles Race and Citizenship
It’s Alive! English Grad Students Revive Frankenstein at Posner Center
Monday, April 16, 2018

It’s Alive! English Grad Students Revive Frankenstein at Posner Center
New Inductees Join Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Monday, April 09, 2018

New Inductees Join Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Professors Examine Inequality in Grand Challenge Seminar
Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Professors Examine Inequality in Grand Challenge Seminar
Gerald Costanzo Revisits “Regular Haunts” in New Collection
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Gerald Costanzo Revisits “Regular Haunts” in New Collection
English Professors Advocate for the Humanities in D.C.
Thursday, March 22, 2018

English Professors Advocate for the Humanities in D.C.
Poznahovska Wins Award from Technical Writing Association
Thursday, March 08, 2018

Poznahovska Wins Award from Technical Writing Association
Honors Fellow Creates Guide to Sustainable Organizations
Monday, January 29, 2018

Honors Fellow Creates Guide to Sustainable Organizations
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Award Winners Address Contemporary Social Issues
Friday, January 05, 2018

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Award Winners Address Contemporary Social Issues
A New Look and Network for Six Degrees of Francis Bacon
Monday, December 04, 2017

A New Look and Network for Six Degrees of Francis Bacon
PhDs Calvin Pollak and Natalie Suzelis Earn Mellon Fellowships
Monday, November 27, 2017

PhDs Calvin Pollak and Natalie Suzelis Earn Mellon Fellowships
First Person: Ben Ferguson’s Journey to ‘Old Moon’ Started in Classroom
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

First Person: Ben Ferguson’s Journey to ‘Old Moon’ Started in Classroom
Rhetoric MA Megan McGrath Takes Feminist Lens to Wearable Tech
Monday, November 20, 2017

Rhetoric MA Megan McGrath Takes Feminist Lens to Wearable Tech
Kevin González Granted NEA Creative Writing Fellowship
Monday, November 20, 2017

Kevin González Granted NEA Creative Writing Fellowship
LCS Alum Rachel Delphia's Circuitous Route to Curatorial Career
Friday, November 17, 2017

LCS Alum Rachel Delphia's Circuitous Route to Curatorial Career
LCS Alum Elizabeth Bishop Takes Foucault to High School
Thursday, November 16, 2017

LCS Alum Elizabeth Bishop Takes Foucault to High School

In 16th Poetry Collection, Jim Daniels Returns to Old Turf With New Eyes
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

In 16th Poetry Collection, Jim Daniels Returns to Old Turf With New Eyes
Juniors Win Siegel Award for Kiltie Instructions
Monday, November 06, 2017

Juniors Win Siegel Award for Kiltie Instructions
In New Book, Professor Doug Coulson Dissects Shifting Law of Racial Classification
Monday, October 23, 2017

In New Book, Professor Doug Coulson Dissects Shifting Law of Racial Classification
Remembering Alumna Aimee Beal Church
Monday, October 23, 2017

Remembering Alumna Aimee Beal Church
NFL Football: CMU’s Jason England Says, “It’s Not Just a Game”
Friday, October 20, 2017

NFL Football: CMU’s Jason England Says, “It’s Not Just a Game”
Two English Students Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
Friday, October 13, 2017

Two English Students Named Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars
New Interdisciplinary Minor Puts the Human in Digital Humanities
Friday, September 29, 2017

New Interdisciplinary Minor Puts the Human in Digital Humanities
Professor Kathy M. Newman Wants You To Read Banned Books
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Professor Kathy M. Newman Wants You To Read Banned Books
Public Health Communicator Makes a Global Impact
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Public Health Communicator Makes a Global Impact
Professor Sharon Dilworth Behind New Play Reading Series
Friday, September 15, 2017

Professor Sharon Dilworth Behind New Play Reading Series
Students Channel Emotions, Experiences with Discrimination Through Writing Contest
Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Students Channel Emotions, Experiences with Discrimination Through Writing Contest
Alumna In Law
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Alumna In Law
Atkinson Takes Talents, Passions to Iconic Chautauqua
Monday, August 28, 2017

Atkinson Takes Talents, Passions to Iconic Chautauqua
Book Offers 18 Years of Student Perspectives on “Challenges to the Dream"
Friday, August 25, 2017

Book Offers 18 Years of Student Perspectives on “Challenges to the Dream"
Alumna's Double Life is One for the Books
Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Alumna's Double Life is One for the Books
Dress Is A Work From The Heart
Monday, June 12, 2017

Dress Is A Work From The Heart
Congratulations, Class of 2017!
Friday, May 26, 2017

Congratulations, Class of 2017!
Documentary Class Takes Students to Cuba
Monday, May 15, 2017

Documentary Class Takes Students to Cuba
English Major Melanie Diaz Earns Fulbright Award
Monday, May 15, 2017

English Major Melanie Diaz Earns Fulbright Award
PhD in Rhetoric Student Accepted to Pre-Doctoral Program at Emory University
Friday, May 12, 2017

PhD in Rhetoric Student Accepted to Pre-Doctoral Program at Emory University
Students Honored at Writing Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Students Honored at Writing Awards Ceremony
Peggy Knapp To Retire
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Peggy Knapp To Retire
First Person: The Road to My PhD
Thursday, May 04, 2017

First Person: The Road to My PhD
First Person: How My MA Unexpectedly Inspired My PhD
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

First Person: How My MA Unexpectedly Inspired My PhD
A Look Ahead: 2017 Adamson Student Writing Awards
Friday, April 14, 2017

A Look Ahead: 2017 Adamson Student Writing Awards
CMU English Celebrates National Poetry Month, 2017
Thursday, April 06, 2017

CMU English Celebrates National Poetry Month, 2017
Students Inducted Into International English Honor Society
Thursday, April 06, 2017

Students Inducted Into International English Honor Society
NY Times Bestselling Author Lauren Groff Stops By CMU English Classes
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

NY Times Bestselling Author Lauren Groff Stops By CMU English Classes
Days of Welcoming Receives Admitted Graduate Students to Campus
Monday, March 13, 2017

Days of Welcoming Receives Admitted Graduate Students to Campus
Contesting Energy: Labor, Culture and Politics
Thursday, February 23, 2017

Contesting Energy: Labor, Culture and Politics
Citizen Science in the Digital Age: Rhetoric, Science and Public Engagement
Thursday, February 09, 2017

Citizen Science in the Digital Age: Rhetoric, Science and Public Engagement
PhD Student Receives Award, Grant
Tuesday, February 07, 2017

PhD Student Receives Award, Grant
Joanna Wolfe Receives Communications Award
Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Joanna Wolfe Receives Communications Award
Jim Daniels' "Rowing Inland" Takes Readers Back to Metro Detroit
Thursday, February 02, 2017

Jim Daniels' "Rowing Inland" Takes Readers Back to Metro Detroit
Former Faculty Member Gives Back to CMU Students
Friday, December 09, 2016

Former Faculty Member Gives Back to CMU Students
Teaching Shakespeare
Thursday, December 01, 2016

Teaching Shakespeare
Students Publish "Confessions From Pittsburgh"
Friday, November 18, 2016

Students Publish "Confessions From Pittsburgh"
Rhetoric, LCS Students Win Teaching Award
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Rhetoric, LCS Students Win Teaching Award
University of Cambridge Accepts PhD in LCS Student Into Visiting Scholars Program
Monday, October 31, 2016

University of Cambridge Accepts PhD in LCS Student Into Visiting Scholars Program
CMU Students Collecting Pieces of Broken Relationships
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

CMU Students Collecting Pieces of Broken Relationships
I'm Not the Person You Know But the Guy That You See
Tuesday, October 04, 2016

I'm Not the Person You Know But the Guy That You See
2014 IEEE Professional Communication Society Annual Conference, Oct 13-15
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

2014 IEEE Professional Communication Society Annual Conference, Oct 13-15
English Department Welcomes Two New Members to the Faculty
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

English Department Welcomes Two New Members to the Faculty
Olivia London and Jordan Stephenson Win Awards at 2013 Meeting of the Minds
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Olivia London and Jordan Stephenson Win Awards at 2013 Meeting of the Minds
MAPW Matthew Liner Awarded Peter C. Dozzi Internship Initiative Scholarship
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

MAPW Matthew Liner Awarded Peter C. Dozzi Internship Initiative Scholarship
MAPW Matthew Liner Awarded Dozzi Scholarship for his Internship with The Mattress Factory and VIA
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

MAPW Matthew Liner Awarded Dozzi Scholarship for his Internship with The Mattress Factory and VIA
Lord of the Rings: Alum Michael D.C. Drout Returned For Lecture on “How To Read J.R.R. Tolkien”
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Lord of the Rings: Alum Michael D.C. Drout Returned For Lecture on “How To Read J.R.R. Tolkien”
Jon Klancher’s New Book Explores the Transformation of the Arts and Sciences during the Romantic Era
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Jon Klancher’s New Book Explores the Transformation of the Arts and Sciences during the Romantic Era
What English Department Faculty Did This Summer
Monday, September 12, 2016

What English Department Faculty Did This Summer
English Department Students Went Worldwide This Summer
Thursday, September 08, 2016

English Department Students Went Worldwide This Summer
Q&A with City Theatre Company’s Clare Drobot
Tuesday, July 05, 2016

Q&A with City Theatre Company’s Clare Drobot

Creative Writing Alumna Wins National Fiction Prize
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Creative Writing Alumna Wins National Fiction Prize

Chris Warren Completes Ireland Fellowship Dedicated To Digital Humanities Project
Friday, June 24, 2016

Chris Warren Completes Ireland Fellowship Dedicated To Digital Humanities Project
Career Guidance: New Course Explores Options, Helps Students Prepare
Friday, June 24, 2016

Career Guidance: New Course Explores Options, Helps Students Prepare
Alumni Make Pittsburgh A Better Place Through The Sprout Fund
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Alumni Make Pittsburgh A Better Place Through The Sprout Fund
Dietrich College Honors Staff at Annual Luncheon
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Dietrich College Honors Staff at Annual Luncheon
Student-Athlete Carson Quiros Earns Perfect GPA
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Student-Athlete Carson Quiros Earns Perfect GPA

From Carnegie Mellon To Simon & Schuster
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

From Carnegie Mellon To Simon & Schuster
Creative Writing Major Improves Young Rwandan’s Technology Literacy
Wednesday, June 08, 2016

Creative Writing Major Improves Young Rwandan’s Technology Literacy

LCS, Rhetoric Programs Present Research at Prestigious Conferences
Monday, June 06, 2016

LCS, Rhetoric Programs Present Research at Prestigious Conferences
Johns Hopkins University Accepts LCS Masters Alumnus Into Ph.D. Program
Monday, June 06, 2016

Johns Hopkins University Accepts LCS Masters Alumnus Into Ph.D. Program
Show and Tell: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant at Work
Thursday, May 26, 2016

Show and Tell: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant at Work
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 12 English Department Students
Monday, May 23, 2016

Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 12 English Department Students
Congratulations, Class of 2016!
Friday, May 20, 2016

Congratulations, Class of 2016!
Ron Carlson Advises Young Writers To “Finish a Story as Well as You Can”
Friday, May 20, 2016

Ron Carlson Advises Young Writers To “Finish a Story as Well as You Can”
English Department TEL Project Receives Simon ProSEED Grant
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

English Department TEL Project Receives Simon ProSEED Grant
Ph.D. in LCS & Rhetoric Alumni Land Jobs at Civic Nonprofits
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Ph.D. in LCS & Rhetoric Alumni Land Jobs at Civic Nonprofits

Graduates Urged To Put Their Hearts Into Their Work
Monday, May 16, 2016

Graduates Urged To Put Their Hearts Into Their Work
English Department Student & Alumna Receive Fulbright Awards To Study Abroad
Thursday, May 12, 2016

English Department Student & Alumna Receive Fulbright Awards To Study Abroad
Undergrads Shine at Meeting of the Minds
Monday, May 09, 2016

Undergrads Shine at Meeting of the Minds
Team of Faculty Win CMU Teaching Innovation Award
Friday, May 06, 2016

Team of Faculty Win CMU Teaching Innovation Award
English & Professional Writing Alumna, Emily Dobler, Gets Political
Friday, May 06, 2016

English & Professional Writing Alumna, Emily Dobler, Gets Political

Grey’s Anatomy: Alumna’s Heart Is In the Work
Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Grey’s Anatomy: Alumna’s Heart Is In the Work
Students Get Hands-On Experience In New Media Within English Department
Monday, May 02, 2016

Students Get Hands-On Experience In New Media Within English Department
The Digital Music Revolution
Thursday, April 28, 2016

The Digital Music Revolution
Meet the Newest Members of Phi Sigma Iota
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Meet the Newest Members of Phi Sigma Iota
Five English Dept. Majors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Five English Dept. Majors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows
Creative Writing Major To Speak at Carnegie Mellon Commencement, May 15
Friday, April 15, 2016

Creative Writing Major To Speak at Carnegie Mellon Commencement, May 15
LCS Ph.D. Candidate Places Second in Three Minute Thesis Championship
Friday, April 15, 2016

LCS Ph.D. Candidate Places Second in Three Minute Thesis Championship
Rhetoric and Literary and Cultural Studies Scholars Discuss Intellectuals
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Rhetoric and Literary and Cultural Studies Scholars Discuss Intellectuals

Poetry From The Heart
Monday, April 11, 2016

Poetry From The Heart

MA in Rhetoric Alumna Impacts Communities Through Arts Initiatives
Wednesday, April 06, 2016

MA in Rhetoric Alumna Impacts Communities Through Arts Initiatives

Students Recognized for Excellence at Sigma Tau Delta Induction Ceremony
Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Students Recognized for Excellence at Sigma Tau Delta Induction Ceremony

Graduate Student Teachers Honored for Excellence
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Graduate Student Teachers Honored for Excellence
Ron Carlson To Speak at Adamson Student Writing Awards
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Ron Carlson To Speak at Adamson Student Writing Awards
Colloquium Offers Inside Look at LCS Faculty Work In Progress
Monday, March 28, 2016

Colloquium Offers Inside Look at LCS Faculty Work In Progress

Admitted Graduate Students Get Up Close Look at Academics
Monday, March 28, 2016

Admitted Graduate Students Get Up Close Look at Academics

Discover Dietrich
Monday, March 28, 2016

Discover Dietrich
English Department to Host Panel on Storytelling at Spring Carnival
Monday, March 14, 2016

English Department to Host Panel on Storytelling at Spring Carnival

Sheffield Hallam Student Sharpens Game Writing at CMU
Thursday, March 10, 2016

Sheffield Hallam Student Sharpens Game Writing at CMU

From Carnegie Mellon to Capitol Hill
Thursday, March 10, 2016

From Carnegie Mellon to Capitol Hill

CMU English Professor Participates on Rhetoric and Climate Change Panel
Monday, March 07, 2016

CMU English Professor Participates on Rhetoric and Climate Change Panel

Spike Lee To Attend CMU Screening of “Chi-Raq”
Monday, March 07, 2016

Spike Lee To Attend CMU Screening of “Chi-Raq”
“Barack Obama’s Literary Legacy” Highlights President’s Role as Writer
Friday, March 04, 2016

“Barack Obama’s Literary Legacy” Highlights President’s Role as Writer
CMU Junior Receives Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship
Wednesday, March 02, 2016

CMU Junior Receives Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship
Literary and Cultural Studies Alumni Carve Out Diverse Career Paths
Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Literary and Cultural Studies Alumni Carve Out Diverse Career Paths

Elizabeth Agyemang Designs Dietrich Day T-Shirt
Monday, February 29, 2016

Elizabeth Agyemang Designs Dietrich Day T-Shirt
Mentoring Matters
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Mentoring Matters
Professional Writing Major Studies Abroad Via English Department Program
Monday, February 22, 2016

Professional Writing Major Studies Abroad Via English Department Program
Meet The Wall Street Journal’s Newest Copy Editor
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Meet The Wall Street Journal’s Newest Copy Editor
Rhetoric Ph.D. Student Authors Article in “Environmental Communication” Journal
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Rhetoric Ph.D. Student Authors Article in “Environmental Communication” Journal
Call for Applications: Senior Honors Program and Senior Honors Fellowship Program
Monday, February 15, 2016

Call for Applications: Senior Honors Program and Senior Honors Fellowship Program
Distinguished Rhetoric Scholar Edward Schiappa Speaks at Colloquium
Thursday, February 11, 2016

Distinguished Rhetoric Scholar Edward Schiappa Speaks at Colloquium

Trading Places
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Trading Places

Students Share Love of Wisdom at Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Students Share Love of Wisdom at Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
In Doha, Fashion and Rhetoric Converge
Monday, January 25, 2016

In Doha, Fashion and Rhetoric Converge
Creative Writing Alumni Take On Hollywood
Monday, January 25, 2016

Creative Writing Alumni Take On Hollywood

Three Andrew W. Mellon Fellows in the English Department Selected
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Three Andrew W. Mellon Fellows in the English Department Selected
10 Things to Love About CMU’s Dietrich College
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

10 Things to Love About CMU’s Dietrich College
Christopher N. Warren Receives CMU ProSEED/Crosswalk Seed Grant
Friday, January 15, 2016

Christopher N. Warren Receives CMU ProSEED/Crosswalk Seed Grant
Young Writers To Showcase Their Work at Carnegie Mellon’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards
Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Young Writers To Showcase Their Work at Carnegie Mellon’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards
Athletics Celebrates Academic All Stars
Thursday, December 17, 2015

Athletics Celebrates Academic All Stars
Honors Fellows Enter Program’s Home Stretch
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Honors Fellows Enter Program’s Home Stretch
Book Launch: “Literature and the Law of Nations, 1580-1680,” by Christopher N. Warren on Dec. 4
Wednesday, December 09, 2015

Book Launch: “Literature and the Law of Nations, 1580-1680,” by Christopher N. Warren on Dec. 4
First-Year Writing Program to Recognize Outstanding Students
Wednesday, December 09, 2015

First-Year Writing Program to Recognize Outstanding Students
Creative and Professional Writing Major Named Academic All-American
Thursday, December 03, 2015

Creative and Professional Writing Major Named Academic All-American
Community Think Tank Explores Campus Support for Independent Students
Monday, November 30, 2015

Community Think Tank Explores Campus Support for Independent Students
Toy Story Turns 20
Monday, November 23, 2015

Toy Story Turns 20
MA in LCS Alum Now Ph.D. Student By Day, Salon Writer By Night
Thursday, November 19, 2015

MA in LCS Alum Now Ph.D. Student By Day, Salon Writer By Night
Jim Daniels’ “The End of Blessings” Takes Second Place in Short Film Competition
Monday, November 16, 2015

Jim Daniels’ “The End of Blessings” Takes Second Place in Short Film Competition
Undergrads Show Off Their Research
Friday, November 13, 2015

Undergrads Show Off Their Research
Creative Writing Student Awarded Fifth Year Scholarship
Friday, November 06, 2015

Creative Writing Student Awarded Fifth Year Scholarship
Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards Accepting Entries Through Nov. 30
Thursday, November 05, 2015

Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Awards Accepting Entries Through Nov. 30
Carolyn Commer and Ana Cooke Win Graduate Student Teaching Award
Thursday, November 05, 2015

Carolyn Commer and Ana Cooke Win Graduate Student Teaching Award
Jim Daniels’ Film to Premiere at Three Rivers Film Festival
Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Jim Daniels’ Film to Premiere at Three Rivers Film Festival
Memorial for Hilary Masters
Monday, October 26, 2015

Memorial for Hilary Masters
Senior Lands Job at Cloud Computing Pioneer
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Senior Lands Job at Cloud Computing Pioneer

Six Degrees of Francis Bacon Launches
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Six Degrees of Francis Bacon Launches
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Friday, October 09, 2015

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars Announced
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Andrew Carnegie Society Scholars Announced
Three Books, One Year
Monday, September 28, 2015

Three Books, One Year
Beyond the Obvious
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Beyond the Obvious
How an Aspiring Med Student Is Using Her English Degree
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

How an Aspiring Med Student Is Using Her English Degree
Celebrating Hilary Masters’ Work
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Celebrating Hilary Masters’ Work
Meet the New Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Meet the New Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives
MA in LCS Alum’s First Book Examines 1950s Nostalgia
Monday, August 24, 2015

MA in LCS Alum’s First Book Examines 1950s Nostalgia
Danielle Pieratti Wins National Poetry Award
Friday, August 21, 2015

Danielle Pieratti Wins National Poetry Award
A Safe and Creative Space To Share Difficult Stories
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

A Safe and Creative Space To Share Difficult Stories
'Apology to the Moon' Is Latest Poetry Collection by Jim Daniels
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

'Apology to the Moon' Is Latest Poetry Collection by Jim Daniels
Associate Professor of English Teaches at Leading University in China
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Associate Professor of English Teaches at Leading University in China
Laura Pacilio Wins Erwin R. Steinberg MAPW Scholarship
Monday, July 27, 2015

Laura Pacilio Wins Erwin R. Steinberg MAPW Scholarship
CMU Filmmakers Need Your Vote To Win $100K
Friday, July 17, 2015

CMU Filmmakers Need Your Vote To Win $100K
English Alumna Wins Major Poetry Prize
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

English Alumna Wins Major Poetry Prize
News Maker: Alumna Brittany McCandless
Wednesday, July 08, 2015

News Maker: Alumna Brittany McCandless
Classroom Salon To Help Boost Capacity of Computer Science Course
Friday, June 19, 2015

Classroom Salon To Help Boost Capacity of Computer Science Course
From Shakespeare to Torture Memos
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

From Shakespeare to Torture Memos

Obituary: Hilary Masters Was an Acclaimed Writer and Beloved Professor
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Obituary: Hilary Masters Was an Acclaimed Writer and Beloved Professor
Advancing Technology Education at CMU and Beyond
Monday, June 01, 2015

Advancing Technology Education at CMU and Beyond
Six English Department Students Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Six English Department Students Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa

2015 Adamson Student Writing Awards Winners
Friday, May 22, 2015

2015 Adamson Student Writing Awards Winners

Class of 2015: Highly Interdisciplinary Graduates
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Class of 2015: Highly Interdisciplinary Graduates
Meeting of the Minds Turns 20
Friday, May 15, 2015

Meeting of the Minds Turns 20
LCS Ph.D. Student Presents Exhibit Through Competitive Internship
Friday, May 08, 2015

LCS Ph.D. Student Presents Exhibit Through Competitive Internship

14 English Department Majors Presented at CMU Research Symposium
Wednesday, May 06, 2015

14 English Department Majors Presented at CMU Research Symposium
16 English Department Majors Inducted into International English Honor Society
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

16 English Department Majors Inducted into International English Honor Society
Revisiting Geoffrey Chaucer During National Poetry Month
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Revisiting Geoffrey Chaucer During National Poetry Month
LCS Colloquium Features Archival Research Panel
Friday, April 17, 2015

LCS Colloquium Features Archival Research Panel
Two English Department Majors Inducted into Prestigious Academic Honors Society
Friday, April 17, 2015

Two English Department Majors Inducted into Prestigious Academic Honors Society
Four English Department Majors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows
Friday, April 17, 2015

Four English Department Majors Named Dietrich College Honors Fellows

Ph.D. Candidate in Rhetoric Was Among Featured Speakers at CMU’s Integrated Intelligence Event
Wednesday, April 08, 2015

Ph.D. Candidate in Rhetoric Was Among Featured Speakers at CMU’s Integrated Intelligence Event
Open House Welcomes Admitted Graduate Students
Monday, April 06, 2015

Open House Welcomes Admitted Graduate Students

New Art, Conflict and Technology Course Travels to Northern Ireland
Friday, April 03, 2015

New Art, Conflict and Technology Course Travels to Northern Ireland
Linguist, Paul Hopper, Lectures on The Rhetoric of Retraction and Projection
Monday, March 30, 2015

Linguist, Paul Hopper, Lectures on The Rhetoric of Retraction and Projection

Rhetoric Alumna, Jennifer Andrus, Publishes First Book
Friday, March 27, 2015

Rhetoric Alumna, Jennifer Andrus, Publishes First Book
Historian, Lauren Benton, Lectures on Early Modern International Law
Friday, March 27, 2015

Historian, Lauren Benton, Lectures on Early Modern International Law
The New Faces of Marketing & Media
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

The New Faces of Marketing & Media
Two MAPW Alumni Win Competitive Technical Writing Awards
Monday, March 23, 2015

Two MAPW Alumni Win Competitive Technical Writing Awards
Andreea Deciu Ritivoi To Lead Carnegie Mellon’s Department of English
Monday, March 23, 2015

Andreea Deciu Ritivoi To Lead Carnegie Mellon’s Department of English
NEH Chair William Adams To Share Fresh Perspectives on the Humanities
Friday, March 20, 2015

NEH Chair William Adams To Share Fresh Perspectives on the Humanities
Pulitzer Prize Winner To Speak At Adamson Writing Awards
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Pulitzer Prize Winner To Speak At Adamson Writing Awards
Ph.D. in Rhetoric Student Wins First Round of Thesis Competition
Monday, March 09, 2015

Ph.D. in Rhetoric Student Wins First Round of Thesis Competition

Showing Work As Passion, Carnegie Mellon’s International Film Festival Runs March 19 – April 11
Friday, March 06, 2015

Showing Work As Passion, Carnegie Mellon’s International Film Festival Runs March 19 – April 11
Every Day Is Grammar Day
Friday, March 06, 2015

Every Day Is Grammar Day
Building Strong Futures
Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Building Strong Futures
Tickets On Sale for First-Ever Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Tickets On Sale for First-Ever Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
English Majors Train in Technology, the Arts through IDeATe
Monday, March 02, 2015

English Majors Train in Technology, the Arts through IDeATe

Math and Humanity
Monday, March 02, 2015

Math and Humanity
Job and Internship Panel Prepares English Majors for Future
Friday, February 27, 2015

Job and Internship Panel Prepares English Majors for Future
Creative Writing Major to Present at International Convention
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Creative Writing Major to Present at International Convention
One Screenwriting Course, Two Professors
Friday, February 06, 2015

One Screenwriting Course, Two Professors
Undergraduate English Major Gains Experience in Washington D.C. and Italy
Friday, February 06, 2015

Undergraduate English Major Gains Experience in Washington D.C. and Italy
Bill Moushey To Discuss Innocence Project's Future at Carnegie Mellon
Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Bill Moushey To Discuss Innocence Project's Future at Carnegie Mellon
"Ploughsares" Releases Kevin González' “Villa Bohème"
Wednesday, February 04, 2015

"Ploughsares" Releases Kevin González' “Villa Bohème"
CMU’s David Shumway to Participate in the Inaugural Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

CMU’s David Shumway to Participate in the Inaugural Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
Book Launch: “Intertexuality and the 24-Hour News Cycle”, by John Oddo, on January 23
Monday, January 19, 2015

Book Launch: “Intertexuality and the 24-Hour News Cycle”, by John Oddo, on January 23
Center for the Arts in Society Hosts University of London Senior Lecturer
Friday, January 16, 2015

Center for the Arts in Society Hosts University of London Senior Lecturer

Jim Ray Daniels' "Eight Mile High" Lands on 2015 Michigan Notable Books List
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Jim Ray Daniels' "Eight Mile High" Lands on 2015 Michigan Notable Books List
MLK Jr. Writing Awards Honor Young Pittsburgh Writers
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

MLK Jr. Writing Awards Honor Young Pittsburgh Writers
Obituary: Carnegie Mellon's Lois Josephs Fowler Inspired and Mentored Generations of Students
Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Obituary: Carnegie Mellon's Lois Josephs Fowler Inspired and Mentored Generations of Students
English Professor Kristina Straub to Curate an Exhibit for the Folger Shakespeare Library
Friday, December 19, 2014

English Professor Kristina Straub to Curate an Exhibit for the Folger Shakespeare Library
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants Carnegie Mellon $2 Million to Transform Graduate Education in Humanities
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants Carnegie Mellon $2 Million to Transform Graduate Education in Humanities
Professor of English Andreea Deciu Ritivoi Receives NEH Fellowship
Friday, December 12, 2014

Professor of English Andreea Deciu Ritivoi Receives NEH Fellowship

Carnegie Mellon University Press Publishes "The Collected Stories of Gladys Schmitt"
Thursday, December 11, 2014

Carnegie Mellon University Press Publishes "The Collected Stories of Gladys Schmitt"
Ph.D. candidate Wins CMU Fellowship to Study Ecology Text
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Ph.D. candidate Wins CMU Fellowship to Study Ecology Text

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Mark Roth to Receive First Friend of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition Award
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Mark Roth to Receive First Friend of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition Award
Literary and Cultural Studies Alumna, Emily Klein, Publishes First Book, “Sex and War on the American Stage: Lysistrata in Performance 1930-2012”
Monday, June 16, 2014

Literary and Cultural Studies Alumna, Emily Klein, Publishes First Book, “Sex and War on the American Stage: Lysistrata in Performance 1930-2012”
The 2014 Student Writing Award Winners
Saturday, June 14, 2014

The 2014 Student Writing Award Winners
Jim Daniels Reading at the Three Rivers Arts Festival
Thursday, June 12, 2014

Jim Daniels Reading at the Three Rivers Arts Festival
Three Recent Hilary Masters' Pieces Land on Best American Essays' Notable Lists
Monday, June 02, 2014

Three Recent Hilary Masters' Pieces Land on Best American Essays' Notable Lists
Acclaimed Novelist Andre Dubus III To Deliver Keynote Address at Adamson Student Writing Awards
Monday, April 21, 2014

Acclaimed Novelist Andre Dubus III To Deliver Keynote Address at Adamson Student Writing Awards
Jim Daniels Wins The Mark Gelfand Service Award for Educational Outreach
Monday, April 21, 2014

Jim Daniels Wins The Mark Gelfand Service Award for Educational Outreach
Sheila Liming Wins Graduate Student Teaching Award
Monday, February 03, 2014

Sheila Liming Wins Graduate Student Teaching Award
An Extraordinary Ride
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

An Extraordinary Ride
Carolyn Supinka (BHA’13) Earns Fulbright Research Grant in India
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Carolyn Supinka (BHA’13) Earns Fulbright Research Grant in India
Joe Monte Receives Steinberg Award
Monday, August 19, 2013

Joe Monte Receives Steinberg Award
Carnegie Mellon MLK, Jr. Writing Award Winners to Read at Chautauqua Institution
Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Carnegie Mellon MLK, Jr. Writing Award Winners to Read at Chautauqua Institution
Jim Daniels Pens "Birth Marks," an Unflinching Look at Urban Life Through Poetry
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Jim Daniels Pens "Birth Marks," an Unflinching Look at Urban Life Through Poetry
Congratulations, Graduates!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Congratulations, Graduates!
Six Degrees of Francis Bacon
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Six Degrees of Francis Bacon
The 2013 Student Writing Award Winners
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

The 2013 Student Writing Award Winners
Living Labor: Towards a New Understanding of the Working Class
Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Living Labor: Towards a New Understanding of the Working Class
Julie Bowman Wins 2013 Graduate Student Teaching Award
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Julie Bowman Wins 2013 Graduate Student Teaching Award
Five English Majors Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Five English Majors Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
English Department's Yona Harvey Publishes New Book Entitled "Hemming the Water"
Wednesday, April 03, 2013

English Department's Yona Harvey Publishes New Book Entitled "Hemming the Water"
Erwin R. Steinberg Memorial Lecture Given by Ginny Redish on April 16
Saturday, March 30, 2013

Erwin R. Steinberg Memorial Lecture Given by Ginny Redish on April 16
Carnegie Mellon Senior Wins America's Newest Screenwriter Contest
Saturday, March 23, 2013

Carnegie Mellon Senior Wins America's Newest Screenwriter Contest
CMU's Sigma Tau Delta Chapter To Induct New Members on April 3
Saturday, March 23, 2013

CMU's Sigma Tau Delta Chapter To Induct New Members on April 3
Department To Host Info Session For Prospective Students, Movie Night on March 4
Friday, February 22, 2013

Department To Host Info Session For Prospective Students, Movie Night on March 4
Alum Jonathan Barnes Turns the Spotlight on English Professor Hilary Masters in New Documentary
Friday, February 01, 2013

Alum Jonathan Barnes Turns the Spotlight on English Professor Hilary Masters in New Documentary

Michael Witmore To Deliver Keynote Address for The Celebration of the Humanities
Friday, February 01, 2013

Michael Witmore To Deliver Keynote Address for The Celebration of the Humanities
English Department Student, Doug Cloud, Wins Dietrich College Graduate Student Teaching Award
Friday, February 01, 2013

English Department Student, Doug Cloud, Wins Dietrich College Graduate Student Teaching Award
Outrage! New Carnegie Mellon Book Explores Art, Controversy and Society
Saturday, January 19, 2013

Outrage! New Carnegie Mellon Book Explores Art, Controversy and Society
Suguru Ishizaki receives Joenk Award at 2012 IPCC Conference; CMU to host 2014 Conference
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Suguru Ishizaki receives Joenk Award at 2012 IPCC Conference; CMU to host 2014 Conference
English Class Raises Awareness of Banned Books
Sunday, October 21, 2012

English Class Raises Awareness of Banned Books
Obituary: Carnegie Mellon's Erwin R. Steinberg, Legendary English Professor Helped Found Technical Writing Field and Worked Tirelessly To Improve Education
Thursday, October 04, 2012

Obituary: Carnegie Mellon's Erwin R. Steinberg, Legendary English Professor Helped Found Technical Writing Field and Worked Tirelessly To Improve Education
Literary and Cultural Studies Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Monday, September 17, 2012

Literary and Cultural Studies Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Brad Walker Receives Steinberg Award
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Brad Walker Receives Steinberg Award
Kaufer Article on Classroom Salon among Top Downloads for 2011 Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Kaufer Article on Classroom Salon among Top Downloads for 2011 Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Heather Steffen Receives AAUW Fellowship
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Heather Steffen Receives AAUW Fellowship
David Shumway Receives Fulbright Award
Thursday, June 21, 2012

David Shumway Receives Fulbright Award
Suguru Ishizaki Wins 2011 Joenk Award
Monday, June 18, 2012

Suguru Ishizaki Wins 2011 Joenk Award
Yulin Kuang Wins 2012 Steeltown Film Factory Competition
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Yulin Kuang Wins 2012 Steeltown Film Factory Competition
Jim Daniels Wins Three Book Awards
Friday, June 08, 2012

Jim Daniels Wins Three Book Awards
Kristina Straub Receives Folger Fellowship
Friday, June 08, 2012

Kristina Straub Receives Folger Fellowship
Yona Harvey Awarded Pittsburgh Foundation Individual Artist Grant
Thursday, June 07, 2012

Yona Harvey Awarded Pittsburgh Foundation Individual Artist Grant
The 2012 Student Writing Award Winners
Wednesday, June 06, 2012

The 2012 Student Writing Award Winners
Caroline Kessler Selected to Attend the Bucknell Seminar for Young Poets
Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Caroline Kessler Selected to Attend the Bucknell Seminar for Young Poets
Samantha Frank Wins Gladys Schmitt Memorial Scholarship
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Samantha Frank Wins Gladys Schmitt Memorial Scholarship
Alum Ann Blakeslee Wins Award for Technical Communication Research
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Alum Ann Blakeslee Wins Award for Technical Communication Research
Alexis Teagarden Receives Honorable Mention for University Graduate Student Teaching Award
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Alexis Teagarden Receives Honorable Mention for University Graduate Student Teaching Award
Kate Hamilton Wins National Essay Award
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Kate Hamilton Wins National Essay Award
New Book By the English Department's David Shumway Examines Filmmaker John Sayles and the Politics of American Cinema
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

New Book By the English Department's David Shumway Examines Filmmaker John Sayles and the Politics of American Cinema
Carnegie Mellon Professor’s New Book Examines How Biology Became Infused With Mathematical Arguments
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Carnegie Mellon Professor’s New Book Examines How Biology Became Infused With Mathematical Arguments
"Magpies," Published By Carnegie Mellon University Press, Wins Gold Medal At Florida Book Awards
Thursday, February 23, 2012

"Magpies," Published By Carnegie Mellon University Press, Wins Gold Medal At Florida Book Awards
English Department Student, Heather Steffen, Wins Dietrich College Graduate Student Teaching Award
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

English Department Student, Heather Steffen, Wins Dietrich College Graduate Student Teaching Award
Center for the Arts in Society Media Initiative Discusses News and New Media
Monday, February 13, 2012

Center for the Arts in Society Media Initiative Discusses News and New Media
Jane McCafferty Publishes New Novel
Saturday, January 21, 2012

Jane McCafferty Publishes New Novel
Terrance Hayes Appointed to President Obama's National Student Poets Program
Thursday, December 08, 2011

Terrance Hayes Appointed to President Obama's National Student Poets Program
Carnegie Mellon Press Publishes "Dear Gloria: Homesick for America in Wartime Japan"
Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Carnegie Mellon Press Publishes "Dear Gloria: Homesick for America in Wartime Japan"
Hilary Masters' Novel Wins a USABookNews.com Best Books 2011 Award
Thursday, December 01, 2011

Hilary Masters' Novel Wins a USABookNews.com Best Books 2011 Award
Two English Department Seniors Named ACS Scholars
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Two English Department Seniors Named ACS Scholars
Alum to Donate Portion of Book Proceeds to Charity
Saturday, November 19, 2011

Alum to Donate Portion of Book Proceeds to Charity
Can an Academic Social Network Engage Students Across Disciplines?
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Can an Academic Social Network Engage Students Across Disciplines?
English Department Teaching Award Recipients Announced
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

English Department Teaching Award Recipients Announced
Divya Krishnan Explores Gender and Leadership Issues
Sunday, November 06, 2011

Divya Krishnan Explores Gender and Leadership Issues
Students Launch Literary Journal Focusing on Emerging Writers
Thursday, November 03, 2011

Students Launch Literary Journal Focusing on Emerging Writers
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates Speaks to Students
Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Author Ta-Nehisi Coates Speaks to Students
Christopher Warren on "O Brave New World: Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'"
Monday, October 31, 2011

Christopher Warren on "O Brave New World: Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'"
Madeleine Barnes Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
Saturday, October 22, 2011

Madeleine Barnes Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
David Shumway’s Article Featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education
Friday, October 21, 2011

David Shumway’s Article Featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education
Obituary: Emeritus Professor of English David Demarest
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Obituary: Emeritus Professor of English David Demarest
Conference Features Panel of MAPW Speakers
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Conference Features Panel of MAPW Speakers
Campus Premiere of “Mr. Pleasant” to be Held Oct. 19
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Campus Premiere of “Mr. Pleasant” to be Held Oct. 19
Richard Young Visits English Department Faculty and Students
Monday, October 10, 2011

Richard Young Visits English Department Faculty and Students
MAPW Alum Adam Lazarus Holds Book Signing at Carnegie Mellon
Wednesday, October 05, 2011

MAPW Alum Adam Lazarus Holds Book Signing at Carnegie Mellon
Carnegie Mellon Qatar faculty share research on English language teaching
Saturday, October 01, 2011

Carnegie Mellon Qatar faculty share research on English language teaching
Andreas Karatsolis Receives TIEP Award for Research Project
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Andreas Karatsolis Receives TIEP Award for Research Project
Pittsburgh Consortium for Rhetoric and Discourse Studies Co-Sponsors Upcoming Local Symposium
Friday, September 23, 2011

Pittsburgh Consortium for Rhetoric and Discourse Studies Co-Sponsors Upcoming Local Symposium
Emeritus Professor Richard Young to Give Talk Oct. 4
Friday, September 23, 2011

Emeritus Professor Richard Young to Give Talk Oct. 4
English Department Hosts Information Session and Reception for Prospective Majors
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

English Department Hosts Information Session and Reception for Prospective Majors
Terrance Hayes to Participate in 2011 National Book Festival
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Terrance Hayes to Participate in 2011 National Book Festival
Jim Daniels' Poem Featured on Labor Day Radio Broadcast
Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Jim Daniels' Poem Featured on Labor Day Radio Broadcast
Work from Barbara Johnstone and Adam Hodges Wins Award
Monday, September 05, 2011

Work from Barbara Johnstone and Adam Hodges Wins Award
Alum Michael Scotto Makes Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40 List
Monday, September 05, 2011

Alum Michael Scotto Makes Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40 List
Jennifer Dorsey Receives Steinberg Award
Saturday, September 03, 2011

Jennifer Dorsey Receives Steinberg Award
English Department Welcomes New Assistant Professor John Oddo
Monday, August 29, 2011

English Department Welcomes New Assistant Professor John Oddo
Jim Daniels Publishes New Short Story Collection
Monday, August 22, 2011

Jim Daniels Publishes New Short Story Collection
MAPW Alum Adam Lazarus Publishes Book on Super Bowl XXV
Thursday, August 11, 2011

MAPW Alum Adam Lazarus Publishes Book on Super Bowl XXV
Ph.D. Candidate in Rhetoric to Continue Deliberative Theater Project
Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Ph.D. Candidate in Rhetoric to Continue Deliberative Theater Project
Hilary Masters Launches New Novel
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Hilary Masters Launches New Novel
Paul Hopper's Research Featured at International Conference
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Paul Hopper's Research Featured at International Conference
Alum Rachel Delphia's Exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Art
Monday, July 18, 2011

Alum Rachel Delphia's Exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Art
Terrance Hayes Participates in Writer Exchange Program
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Terrance Hayes Participates in Writer Exchange Program
Salita Seibert Awarded Shaeffer Fellowship
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Salita Seibert Awarded Shaeffer Fellowship
Kathy Newman Blogs About Bosses
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Kathy Newman Blogs About Bosses
Alum Sarah Smith Awarded Cleveland State University First Book Prize
Friday, June 24, 2011

Alum Sarah Smith Awarded Cleveland State University First Book Prize
Alum Karen Rigby Wins Sawtooth Poetry Prize
Friday, June 17, 2011

Alum Karen Rigby Wins Sawtooth Poetry Prize
Jim Daniels to Read at Local Literary Event
Friday, June 10, 2011

Jim Daniels to Read at Local Literary Event
Alum Maureen McGranaghan Publishes Poetry Book
Monday, June 06, 2011

Alum Maureen McGranaghan Publishes Poetry Book
Caroline Kessler Receives Goldman Fellowship
Sunday, June 05, 2011

Caroline Kessler Receives Goldman Fellowship
Yona Harvey Awarded VCCA Fellowship
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Yona Harvey Awarded VCCA Fellowship
English Department Professors Receive Grants from Qatar National Research Fund
Friday, May 27, 2011

English Department Professors Receive Grants from Qatar National Research Fund
Junior Kelly Bescherer Wins Prestigious DAAD Scholarship
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Junior Kelly Bescherer Wins Prestigious DAAD Scholarship
Two English Department Juniors Win Sutton Awards
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Two English Department Juniors Win Sutton Awards
MAPW Student Wins Dozzi Internship Grant
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

MAPW Student Wins Dozzi Internship Grant
The 2011 Student Writing Award Winners
Friday, May 13, 2011

The 2011 Student Writing Award Winners
Kari Lundgren and Hilary Franklin Receive English Department Teaching Award
Friday, May 13, 2011

Kari Lundgren and Hilary Franklin Receive English Department Teaching Award
Alum Jewell Parker Rhodes Nominated for Best Historical Author
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Alum Jewell Parker Rhodes Nominated for Best Historical Author
Dawe Award Winners Announced
Sunday, May 08, 2011

Dawe Award Winners Announced
Students Present Work at the 2011 Meeting of the Minds
Thursday, May 05, 2011

Students Present Work at the 2011 Meeting of the Minds
Classroom Salon Awarded Next Generation Learning Challenges Grant
Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Classroom Salon Awarded Next Generation Learning Challenges Grant
Alum John Ackerman Receives "Outstanding Book Award for Civic Scholarship"
Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Alum John Ackerman Receives "Outstanding Book Award for Civic Scholarship"
Faculty and Students To Hold Colloquium on Social Class
Monday, May 02, 2011

Faculty and Students To Hold Colloquium on Social Class
Creative Writing Student a Finalist for Steeltown Film Factory Prize
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Creative Writing Student a Finalist for Steeltown Film Factory Prize
Andreea Ritivoi Receives NEH Stipend
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Andreea Ritivoi Receives NEH Stipend
David Kaufer and Danielle Wetzel Lecture in Beijing, China
Thursday, April 21, 2011

David Kaufer and Danielle Wetzel Lecture in Beijing, China
Junior Madeleine Barnes Wins Writing Contest
Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Junior Madeleine Barnes Wins Writing Contest
Alum Laurie MacDiarmid Wins Georgetown Review Poetry Contest
Monday, April 18, 2011

Alum Laurie MacDiarmid Wins Georgetown Review Poetry Contest
Postdoctoral Fellow Adam Hodges Publishes "The War on Terror Narrative"
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Postdoctoral Fellow Adam Hodges Publishes "The War on Terror Narrative"
Jim Daniels' Poem "Beautiful Thing" Part of 2011 Pennsylvania Public Poetry Project
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Jim Daniels' Poem "Beautiful Thing" Part of 2011 Pennsylvania Public Poetry Project
Alum Ann Blakeslee Honored by Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Alum Ann Blakeslee Honored by Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
Professor Jim Daniels to Read Poetry at Event Honoring Associate Professor Emeritus Dave Demarest
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Professor Jim Daniels to Read Poetry at Event Honoring Associate Professor Emeritus Dave Demarest
First-Year Writing Instructor Dan Markowicz Brings Expert on Urban Food Production to the Classroom
Saturday, April 09, 2011

First-Year Writing Instructor Dan Markowicz Brings Expert on Urban Food Production to the Classroom
Senior Marci Calabretta Wins Poetry Award
Thursday, April 07, 2011

Senior Marci Calabretta Wins Poetry Award
Jennifer Keating-Miller Receives Award for Recent Book
Monday, April 04, 2011

Jennifer Keating-Miller Receives Award for Recent Book
Faculty and Ph.D. Students to Present “Short Perspectives on the State of Academic Conferences”
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Faculty and Ph.D. Students to Present “Short Perspectives on the State of Academic Conferences”

Hilary Franklin Wins 2011 University Graduate Student Teaching Award
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Hilary Franklin Wins 2011 University Graduate Student Teaching Award
Peggy Knapp’s Groundbreaking Book, “Chaucer and the Social Contest,” Republished
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Peggy Knapp’s Groundbreaking Book, “Chaucer and the Social Contest,” Republished
English Major to Match Wits with IBM's Watson Computer
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

English Major to Match Wits with IBM's Watson Computer
Department Celebrates New Professional Writing Studio
Monday, March 28, 2011

Department Celebrates New Professional Writing Studio
Two Students Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Two Students Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Alum Lillian-Yvonne Bertram Wins Award for Poetry Collection
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Alum Lillian-Yvonne Bertram Wins Award for Poetry Collection
English Department Hosts Information Session and Reception for Prospective Majors
Monday, March 21, 2011

English Department Hosts Information Session and Reception for Prospective Majors
Rich Purcell to Give Talk as Part of CAUSE Lecture Series
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Rich Purcell to Give Talk as Part of CAUSE Lecture Series
CMU Interactive Reading Project Piloted at Ellis School
Tuesday, March 08, 2011

CMU Interactive Reading Project Piloted at Ellis School
Ludmila Hyman Accepts Position at CMU Qatar
Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Ludmila Hyman Accepts Position at CMU Qatar
Mackenzie Smith Selected as one of Pittsburgh's "Best and Brightest"
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Mackenzie Smith Selected as one of Pittsburgh's "Best and Brightest"
Mackenzie Evan Smith Wins Henry Luce Foundation Scholarship
Friday, February 25, 2011

Mackenzie Evan Smith Wins Henry Luce Foundation Scholarship
Marian Aguiar Featured at Aesthetics of Transport Symposium
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Marian Aguiar Featured at Aesthetics of Transport Symposium
Ph.D. Student to Attend Symposium in Switzerland
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Ph.D. Student to Attend Symposium in Switzerland
Susan Hagan Accepts Position at CMU Qatar
Monday, February 21, 2011

Susan Hagan Accepts Position at CMU Qatar
Susan Hagan Accepts Position at CMU Qatar
Monday, February 21, 2011

Susan Hagan Accepts Position at CMU Qatar
Office of Student Affairs Sponsors "An Evening With Yona Harvey"
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Office of Student Affairs Sponsors "An Evening With Yona Harvey"
Katie Dickson Wins Gladys Schmitt Memorial Scholarship
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Katie Dickson Wins Gladys Schmitt Memorial Scholarship
Kathy Newman Writes About the Super Bowl and Social Class
Thursday, February 03, 2011

Kathy Newman Writes About the Super Bowl and Social Class
Jim Daniels Publishes New Poetry Collection
Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Jim Daniels Publishes New Poetry Collection
Terrance Hayes' "Lighthead" Receives More Honors
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Terrance Hayes' "Lighthead" Receives More Honors
English Department Alumnus Jim Stratman Presenting Workshop at Pitt Law
Monday, January 17, 2011

English Department Alumnus Jim Stratman Presenting Workshop at Pitt Law
CPID Alum Melissa Clarkson Receives Award from STC
Thursday, January 06, 2011

CPID Alum Melissa Clarkson Receives Award from STC
Rhetoric Alum Betsy Bowen Named Connecticut Professor of the Year
Thursday, January 06, 2011

Rhetoric Alum Betsy Bowen Named Connecticut Professor of the Year
Ph.D. in LCS Student Heather Steffen Published in Chronicle Review
Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Ph.D. in LCS Student Heather Steffen Published in Chronicle Review
English Professor Barbara Johnstone To Give Keynote Presentation at Linguistic Society of America’s Annual Meeting
Tuesday, January 04, 2011

English Professor Barbara Johnstone To Give Keynote Presentation at Linguistic Society of America’s Annual Meeting
Congratulations December Graduates!
Friday, December 10, 2010

Congratulations December Graduates!
First-Year Writing Instructor Dan Markowicz Brings Local Organic Farmers to the Classroom
Friday, December 10, 2010

First-Year Writing Instructor Dan Markowicz Brings Local Organic Farmers to the Classroom
Oopali Operajita (MAPW ’95) Plays Key Role in India’s Concert for President Obama
Thursday, December 09, 2010

Oopali Operajita (MAPW ’95) Plays Key Role in India’s Concert for President Obama
Alumni News: Christopher Ward Publishes Article
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Alumni News: Christopher Ward Publishes Article
Terrance Hayes to Receive Proclamation from Pittsburgh's City Council
Monday, November 29, 2010

Terrance Hayes to Receive Proclamation from Pittsburgh's City Council
"Lighthead" by Terrance Hayes wins the National Book Award
Thursday, November 18, 2010

"Lighthead" by Terrance Hayes wins the National Book Award

CPID Students Awarded Kynamatrix Research Grants
Sunday, November 14, 2010

CPID Students Awarded Kynamatrix Research Grants

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