News & Events
News
English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta Welcomes 21 New Members
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Founded in 1924, Sigma Tau Delta is an international organization that recognizes excellence in English and Comparative Literature. Only students in the top 35% of their undergraduate class are eligible.
Dr. David Davis (PhD ’06) awarded 2018 Eudora Welty Prize
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Dr. David A. Davis, assistant professor of English at Mercer University (PhD ’06, UNC-CH), was awarded the Eudora Welty Prize during the 30th annual Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium
Randall Kenan Inducted into NC Literary Hall of Fame
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The North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame celebrates and promotes the state’s rich literary heritage by “commemorating its leading authors and encouraging the continued flourishing of great literature.”
The Critical Speaking Series Presents Dr. Mark Seltzer
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Dr. Seltzer will lead a seminar entitled “Systems as Usual: Art in the Epoch of Social Systems” and give a talk about “Exercise Machines” on November 1st.
Dr. Connie Eble Awarded Thomas Jefferson Award
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The Department of English and Comparative Literature would like to extend a hearty congratulations to Dr. Eble and thanks her for her many exemplary years of research, teaching, service, and dedication to the Department.
Applications Invited for the Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity
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The Department of English and Comparative Literature strongly encourages candidates interested in modernism and transatlantic literature to apply.
UNC’s Michael McFee to receive 2018 North Carolina Award for Literature
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Professor Michael McFee is among this year’s recipients of the state’s highest civilian honor, the North Carolina Award. The Award was created in 1961 to recognize significant contributions to the state and nation in the fields of fine arts, literature, public service and science.
Bland Simpson Awarded Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award
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Established in 2010 to recognize outstanding service by a UNC faculty member, the award nods to the University’s mission to “extend knowledge‐based service world‐wide.”
Looking Back on “Reconstructing Frankenstein’s Monster: Mary Shelley’s World in Print”
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Students in Dr. Jeanne Moskal’s class created the exhibit to showcase rare books and artifacts that provide cultural context for Frankenstein in celebration of the novel’s bicentennial.
Digital Literacy and Communications Lab Brings New Vision to ECL Department
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The new DLC Lab opened this fall under the direction of Dr. Courtney Rivard with assistance by new and returning graduate and undergraduate students.
Events
First Day of Class Fall 2024
August 19