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Faculty Spotlight: Sheera Talpaz

February 27, 2025

The ECL department is thrilled to introduce one of our newest faculty members, Professor Sheera Talpaz. Recently moving from a small liberal arts college, Prof. Talpaz is excited by UNC’s diversity in ideas, people, and resources.

Student Spotlight: Violeta Gonzalez Toro

January 23, 2025

Drawn initially by her love of history and war literature, Violeta Gonzalez Toro was surprised to find herself in a classroom with students who were civilians, veterans, and ROTC cadets. 

Student Spotlight: Eliza Benbow

January 16, 2025

Meet Eliza Benbow, a senior majoring in journalism with a minor in creative nonfiction writing. She spent three weeks of her summer at Brown University, using a SURF grant to delve into the archives of Alan Brilliant and his iconic Unicorn Press.

Faculty Spotlight: Ben Bolling

November 12, 2024

The Department of English and Comparative Literature is excited to welcome Professor Ben Bolling back to UNC! After some time working outside of academia after completing his PhD here, Prof. Bolling is returningto teaching, where he finds his true calling.

Meet the Faculty: Carlina Duan

October 30, 2024

Poet, educator, and scholar, Carlina Duan is the newest addition to the creative writing program here in the English and Comparative Literature department!

Student Spotlight: Maisie Ruddy

October 23, 2024

Meet double major in English and Peace, War, and Defense (PWAD), Maisie Ruddy, who interned with the Office of Presidential Correspondence!