April 19, 2023
Ben Mathios, '23
A liberal arts curriculum rooted in the Great Books is personally enriching and professionally advantageous.
Department News
Brooke Jarvis ’07 was featured in the New York Times.
Matt Mattox ’02 was featured in Richmond Times Dispatch for Martin Agency.
Lucy Nalen, ’19, had her literary magazine "And So Yeah" profiled in The Collegian.
Writers Series Events
The University of Richmond’s Writers Series exposes Richmond students, the greater university community, and city residents to some of today’s most celebrated writers. Readings are free and open to the public, though seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each reading will be followed by a Q&A session and book signing.
The Writers Series is sponsored by the Department of English and the School of Arts & Sciences.
October 4, 7 p.m. | Brown-Alley Room, Weinstein Hall
Rachel Beanland is the author of The House Is on Fire, which was named an Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association, a ‘GMA Buzz Pick’ by Good Morning America, and one of the Best Books of 2023 (thus far) by The New Yorker.
November 9, 7 p.m. | Brown-Alley Room, Weinstein Hall
Laura Sims is the author of How Can I Help You and the critically acclaimed novel Looker, now in development for television with eOne and Emily Mortimer’s King Bee Productions.
Upcoming Events
Faculty Highlights
Snaza Published
Nathan Snaza, assistant professor of English, published "Why This? Affective Pedagogy in the Wake" in The Affect Theory Reader 2: Worldings, Tensions, Futures.
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Gruner Awarded
Elisabeth Gruner, professor of English, received the 2023 Distinguished Educator Award from the University of Richmond at Colloquy.
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Outka Appointed
Elizabeth Outka, professor of English was appointed the Tucker-Boatwright Professorship of Humanities.
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Singh Awarded
Julietta Singh, professor of English and Stephanie Bennett-Smith Chair of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, received an honorable mention for the book The Breaks from the Association for Asian American Studies in the Creative Writing: Prose category, awarded at their 2023 convention.
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February 3, 2023
ALUMNI
A winding path led to alum’s starring role in Netflix hit
Jamie McShane, a 1988 grad, plays the crime-fighting sheriff in the show Wednesday. But he’s no overnight success.
June 23, 2022
University of Richmond Professor Laura Browder Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study Civil Rights Activism in Denmark
American Studies professor Laura Browder has been named a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar in American Studies at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, which is located in Scandinavia.
April 26, 2022
Two University of Richmond Juniors Selected as Truman Finalists
Juniors Lexi Cobbs and McKenna Dunbar were selected as finalists for a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the nation’s premier graduate fellowship for students pursuing careers as public service leaders.
English Faculty in the News
May 23, 2023
The 100 greatest children's books: Who voted?
English professor Elisabeth Gruner, who researches and teaches children’s and young adult literature, is featured as an expert voter.
March 16, 2023
Reporter's Notebook: FYI on Initialisms, AKA Acronyms
Joe Essid, director of the Writing Center, is quoted in this article by Steve Herman, journalism lecturer and VOA's Chief National Correspondent.
December 31, 2022
OPINION: Why feedback and chances for revision are better than grades
English professor Libby Gruner authored this piece.
September 14, 2022
Elisabeth Gruner: The Zen of Writing, Reading, and Learning
English professor Elisabeth Gruner is interviewed in this podcast.
Writers Series: Robert Olen Butler
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UR Summer Fellowships: Masnoon Majeed and Dr. David Stevens
University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world
UR Summer Fellowships: Katie Skipper and Libby Gruner
University of Richmond students discuss summer research opportunities that give them a chance to explore their passions through hands-on projects, all while making a difference in the wider world.
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Contact Us
Mailing address:
English Department, Humanities Building 318
106 UR Drive
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8287
Fax: (804) 289-8313
Department Chair: Dr. David Stevens
Academic Administrative Coordinator: Emily Tarchokov