Graduate Program in English: Rising Prestige

Recently, the department emailed out copies of its first electronic newsletter to more than 1,300 English department alumni, as well as current students. The newsletter is now posted for all to read on the homepage of the department’s website. One of the benefits of sending out the newsletter is that I get to hear from…

What a pleasure it was to meet your families at our reception, to hear about your future plans … and to shake your hand as you were recognized at the CCAS Celebration. Best of luck in whatever comes next, and please keep us informed. For the English Department, Jeffrey Cohen Chair Share on FacebookTweet

To mark the beginning of June and as a nod to our 2009 graduates, this week GW English News will feature a five part interview with alumnus Mark Olshaker. A 1972 graduate of the English Department, Olshaker has put his B.A. in English to good use as a writer, Emmy-winner, theatre-goer, and intellectual. His experiences…

This fall follow the progress of the students in Joe Fisher’s English 120 (Critical Methods) class via the innovative blog he has set up for the class. We’ll keep you posted on its progress Share on FacebookTweet

The last Medieval and Early Modern Seminar of the semester will be held on Friday, November 30th from 9-11 AM in Rome 771. Jehangir Malegam (GW History) will be presenting his paper entitled: No Peace for the Wicked: Conflicting Visions of Peacemaking in an Eleventh-Century Monastic Narrative As usual, please RSVP to me to receive…

Lori Brister, who is completing her PhD in GW’s English Department under the direction of Professor Jennifer Green-Lewis, was chosen to deliver the graduate student opening remarks at this year’s official Graduate Student Welcome Ceremony.  Lori was introduced by Provost Lerman, and then gave a speech to about 500 new graduate students in the Dorothy…