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In 2006 I was elected by my colleagues to serve a three year term as chair of the English Department. Doing so has been an honor, and a privilege. I know that sounds cliché, but I make the statement with feeling and without irony. I have the best colleagues, we teach the brightest and most…

Most readers of this blog know that the GW English Department has been off to a great start this semester, with a range of successful events.  If you follow us on Facebook (and if you don’t, you should!–check out how easy it is with the button on the right side of this page), you also…

Jenny Moore Writer-in-Residence Tim Johnson relaxes in the new lounge. The renovations of the English Department lounge are almost complete. You’ve got to love a makeover–care of the wonderful Laura Van Biber and Elise Katzif Walker, MA students in Interior Design and members of Project George–that includes mod touches such as knitted “poofs” and Lucite…

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If you haven’t already marked your calendars, get our your smart phones, pens, and day planners, and reserve Friday, October 22 for a day in celebration of Professor Emerita of English Judith A.A. Plotz. The “Plotzfest,” as we’ve dubbed it, in a reflection of our affectionate regard for Judy Plotz, will feature a mini-symposium featuring…

Though our site is only a day old and therefore has little content that makes it worth your time, nonetheless — because we like to be popular, and don’t want to be like one of those departments no one likes (Statistics, do you hear us?) — well, for that compelling reason alone we say: if…