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Letter from an English Major
As many of this blog’s readers will have heard, beloved professor of English and longtime director of undergraduate advising Lee Salamon retired at the end of the school year. In recognition of her scholarly achievements and distinguished record of service, Professor Salamon was awarded emerita status at commencement. We hope to see her around the…
Nadeem Aslam residency POSTPONED
Nadeem Aslam’s visa has been so delayed by government scrutiny that it will not be granted in time to enable our October and November events. Our inaugural GW-British Council Writer in Residence will therefore have to be postponed. We are attempting to reschedule the residency for February. Mr. Aslam is eager to come to GW….
Tea and Mortality
Don’t miss this beautifully composed reflection on small daily pleasures and “death-reminders” in the Professor Margaret Soltan‘s blog, University Diaries. Share on FacebookTweet
Graduating Seniors: Party With Us
The English Department will host a reception for graduating seniors on Saturday, 16 May from 1:30-3 p.m. in Rome Hall 771 (801 22nd Street, NW). We hope you can attend and will bring your family and friends to join in the celebration! Share on FacebookTweet
Ann Romines lectures on Willa Cather in Quebec
Ann Romines writes of a recent trip to Quebec to address a prestigious gathering of scholars: Novelist Willa Cather visited Quebec City for the first time in 1928, passing through on the way to her summer home on Grand Manan Island. When her companion, Edith Lewis, came down with the flu, their overnight stay stretched…