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Furst Forum Announces Fall 2021 Speaker Lineup
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This week, the Lilian R. Furst Forum in Comparative Literature announces its speaker lineup for Fall 2021.
Job Posting: Assistant or Associate Professor in Latinx Studies
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The Department of English & Comparative Literature invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor Latinx Studies.
Ariannah Kubli and Jane McGrail Named Maynard Adams Fellows
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Congratulations to Ariannah Kubli and Jane McGrail on being named the 2021-2022 Maynard Adams Fellows!
Meet the Faculty: Julia Ridley Smith
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The Department of English and Comparative Literature welcomes Julia Ridley Smith, the 2021-2022 Kenan Visiting Writer (and ECL alumna)!
ECL Critical Speaker Series Announces Its Fall Lineup
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CSS welcomes Dr. Anjuli Fatima Raza-Kolb and Dr. Dorothy Hale.
Meet the 2021 PhD Cohort
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The Department of English and Comparative Literature is welcoming a cohort of twelve new PhD candidates!
Hilary Lithgow Leads Warrior-Scholar Project
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Prof. Lithgow leads a humanities intensive for incoming student veterans.
ECL 225: The Departmental History Timeline
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A digital timeline of the department’s 225-year history is now live.
ECL Turns 225
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Celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Department of English and Comparative Literature with us!
Events
First Day of Class Fall 2024
August 19