Department News

Tuesday at 5:30 PM: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters

A screening & discussion with filmmaker Leslie Askew

‘In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters’ is a 35-minute short film that reveals the little-known love story of Phillis Wheatley —America’s first published Black poet—and John Peters, a free Black...

Posted: October 5, 2026, 3:45 PM

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Graduate School & Job Application Workshop for Humanities Majors

Food provided at this in-person Humanities Retrievers event

Visit the original event page here to RSVP. Graduate School & Job Application Workshop for Humanities Majors Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 PM Performing Arts & Humanities...

Posted: October 1, 2026, 1:42 PM

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“Work and Contemporary Literature” Discussion Series

Class will host three discussions on new books about work

Join senior seminar and graduate class “Work and Contemporary Literature” for three discussions on new books about work. Authors will join us virtually on Wednesday evenings in PAHB 216 at 5:30...

Posted: September 22, 2026, 4:44 PM

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Wednesday, Sept. 23: Fall 2026 English Department Alumni Panel

Talks to cover life after UMBC, finding a job, and salaries

Fall 2026 English Department Alumni Panel Date: Wednesday, September 23 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM Location: PAHB 132 Join us next Wednesday for the Fall 2026 English Department Alumni Panel!...

Posted: September 16, 2026, 4:58 PM

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Tomorrow AM: Chill with the English Department! A Makerspace Event

Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 11:00-1:30 in PAHB 428

Join us on Wednesday, September 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in PAHB 428 for a makerspace event!  Design a button, compose a typewriter poem, create a letterpress print and more! Redeem a...

Posted: September 8, 2026, 2:30 PM

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Humanities Scholars & Humanities Retrievers Fall Gathering

Learn about exciting opportunities for the upcoming year!

Humanities Scholars & Humanities Retrievers Fall Gathering Friday, September 4, 2026 · 12 - 1:30 PM (In Person) Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 216 The HUM Scholars Program...

Posted: September 1, 2026, 1:58 PM

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Sights and Sounds of Senegal event

Date: Friday Sept. 11 Time: 11:30-1:30 pm Where: Commons Terrace (All) What: West african griot and dance performances Performers bios: Amadou Kouyate          150th generation of...

Posted: August 27, 2026, 11:58 AM