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The following arrives from Professor Gayle Wald. One of our best teachers, Professor Wald is an expert in American and African-American literature, as well as music and cultural studies. She is also the Deputy Chair of the department and the chair of our Planning and Development Committee. Professor Wald is the author of Shout, Sister,…
As Jeffrey previously observed, GWU will be experiencing another inauguration tomorrow: that of the university’s first Wang Visiting Professor of Contemporary Literature. I can only hope that Mr. Jones, with his hand firm upon The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism, does not flub the swearing in. With another new beginning at hand, it is…
Prof. Robert N. Ganz delivered a “Last Lecture” to more than 100 friends and colleagues. Prof. Robert Ganz’s unique legacy of teaching that began in 1964 culminated Friday February 18 with an honorary “last lecture” that drew friends, alumni, former students and colleagues. Although I never personally had a class with Prof. Ganz, I was…
Someone once told Greg Pardlo, GW’s newest creative writing professor and poet, that academia could ruin his poetry. After Thursday night’s poetry reading however, Pardlo should have no fear that he is losing his talent, if anything, his talent is increasing. For a man with many awards to his name, Pardlo is incredibly humorous and…
Yes, I know: it’s summer, and most of us have turned our brains off (I am just back from a family vacation at Disney World, and if that doesn’t constitute adequate proof of cranial de-activation, I do not know what would). Here, though, is some exciting news, courtesy of Cathy Eisenhower at the Gelman Library:…
Our beloved colleague Maxine Clair is retiring. I’d like to share with you some comments from the student evaluations from her very last class. Professor Clair will be missed dearly. Each class with her is like a small step forward in my life as a student, and also a contribution to whatever I might achieve…
