DEPARTMENT NEWS

Dr. Jessica Berman Publishes Article in The Conversation

Radio, Politics, and Culture: BBC at 100

Dr. Jessica Berman's article "BBC at 100: a trusted international news source, but it's important to remember whose values it reflects" was published in The Conversation. Berman explores the...

Posted: October 18, 2022, 11:22 AM

Dr. Raphael Falco Publishes Article in The Conversation

Bob Dylan and Literary Culture

Dr. Raphael Falco's article "How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of 'imitatio' to craft some of the most original songs of his time" was recently published in The Conversation. Falco argues:...

Posted: October 17, 2022, 11:56 AM

The English Department Reading Series Presents:

Ron Tanner, Fiction Writer

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 · 5 - 6 PM The Commons : Skylight Room The English Department Reading Series is proud to present its fall reader: fiction writer Ron Tanner. This event...

Posted: October 11, 2022, 11:03 AM

Alumni Spotlight: Kennedy Lamb, ’20

Our featured alum is Kennedy Lamb, '20. She is a former UMBC English major who now works at Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group as a science writer and strategic...

Posted: October 6, 2022, 12:36 AM

Alumna Faith Brown Finds Footing in Soccer Without Borders

Faith Brown, an English Department Alumna, is using the skills she learned in her classes to reach students in creative ways. Read her update below: "The Soccer Without Borders Summer Learning...

Posted: August 11, 2022, 10:06 PM

English Department Student Spotlight

Celebrating another successful year!

Our English students have accomplished a lot this year! Here are a few highlights: Desiree Sterling, 2021-2022 Fellow of Pennsylvania State University's Cooper-Du Bois Mentoring Program...

Posted: May 18, 2022, 4:26 PM