A June 4 Time magazine cover story about the influence of Lenore Romney on her son Mitt’s political career notes that she was a English major at George Washington University, earning her degree in 3 years. Lenore Romney graduated in 1929.
Like mother, like son: In 1971, Mitt graduated from Brigham Young University with highest honors in English.
Former Jenny McKean Moore Writer in Residence Tayari Jones reflects upon literary traditions, finding one’s voice, and the work of black women writers: Black women writers of my generation must have a bravery that exceeds that of the women who went before us. Although they are said to have paved the way, I think a…
For most graduate students, getting a PhD will be their greatest recent accomplishment. However when Tariq Al-Hayder came to study at GW he was not only a teacher, but a published novelist as well. Originally hailing from Saudi Arabia, Al-Hayder taught English at King Saud University in Riyadh for a year. Whether in the classroom…
An alumnus of the GW English department, David Bruce Smith, recently donated to the faculty a copy of Tennessee, a deluxe edition of three plays by Tennessee Williams with six beautiful illustrations by Clarice Smith. The presentation is stunning. A large and elegant box wrapped in soft black leather and imprinted with gold lettering opens…
At last, the official press release. GW NAMES PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR AS FIRST WANG VISITING PROFESSOR IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LITERATURE D.C. Resident Edward P. Jones to Teach and Deliver Public Readings in Spring 2009 WASHINGTON – The George Washington University has named Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Washington, D.C., resident Edward P. Jones as the first…
Please join us for the debut reading of our GW-British Council Writer in Residence, Suhayl Saadi. This FREE READING is at 8:00 PM at the George Washington University, 1957 E Street NW, between 19th and 20th Streets (City View Room, 7th Floor). More information about Suhayl Saadi may be found here at the British Council…
[excellent photo by Josh Wolf]English major and department office favorite person Tarek Al-Hariri is featured in The Hatchet. The article is about the Rome Review, a new literary journal of great promise. And if you are a current English major and wonder how you too might become a “department office favorite person” like Tarek, let…
