News & Events

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. 

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.

ECL alumnus Anthony King (‘97), a Tony and Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and performer, has been honored with the 2024 John L. Haber Award by the New York Carolina Club in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the arts.

Earlier this spring, Professor Florence Dore was honored with the 2024 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Earlier this fall, ECL PhD student Brennan Jones joined forces with fellow Duke PhD student Spencer George, co-creator of Good Folk, to launch LANDMARKS, a new live folk music series!

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.

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

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

Congratulations to Prof. Stephanie DeGooyer for being awarded one of five Hettleman Prizes. The annual Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement are awarded to junior faculty who “exemplify groundbreaking and innovative research along with future career promise.” 

Meet Rachel Hodakowski, the Play Lead Unite and Serve (PLUS) Chair for UNC’s Women’s Rugby team! Hodakowski is double majoring in biology and English and minoring in chemistry!