UNICEF USA Interships
The department has just received information about two internships with UNICEF USA. Below the fold is the letter from Dorothy Kuhn, a UNICEF employee. The […]
Grad Seminar on the Humanities and Public Careers
If you’re interested in exploring some possible non-traditional futures for English graduate students, I would like to suggest Dr. Melissa Mowry’s new seminar, “Humanities, Careers, […]
Library Workshops for Spring 2012 Term
Below the fold, courtesy of Caroline Fuchs in the library, is a list of the workshops being offered for students this coming semester. Take advantage […]
CFP: IWCA Conference
The SoCal Writing Centers Association is hosting the 2012 IWCA Conference in San Diego, CA from October 25-27, 2012. Proposals are currently being accepted. Like […]
Language Study at CUNY
For DA students who might need a little help preparing for their language exam, I’m going to pass on this notice from the CUNY Grad […]
Graduate BAM Backstage Seminar
Applications due December 16! Backstage Seminar Every Wednesday in February, from 3:30pm-5:00pmHarvey Theater Lobby For graduate students and young theater professionals, by application only.All participants […]
Business Cards for DA Students
Alright DA students, I know this is perhaps not the highest thing on your list right now what with all your seminar papers due this […]
Working on personal statements?
Karl Steel from In the Middle just posted a really insightful piece on “How to write a cover letter for a humanities PhD program.” I know […]
Finals week is here again
Hang in there, folks. The end of the semester is nigh. Hopefully you were able to get in a little bit of relaxing at the […]
Summer Teaching Opportunities
I know what each of you must be dreaming about as you are currently hunkered down in your freezing cold apartments or dorm rooms typing […]
Titus at PublicLab
(cross posted from The Bookfish) An intense, high-spirited night last night at the Public. Michael Sexton’s production of “Titus” was bloody bloody and lots of […]
Graduate Assistantship
Graduate Students: The coach of the speech and debate team, Steve Llano, has been allocated funds for a graduate assistant. He has posted details on […]
Last chance for Strange
If you haven’t yet seen the nine wonderful images paired with quotations from Shakespeare currently on display in the IWS, or if you’ve seen them […]
Happy Holidays!
Classes are quickly coming to a close and final papers are looming on the horizon. Why not take a break from your studies and come […]
Graduate Student Association Holiday Potluck
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is hosting a Holiday Potluck Dinner on Thursday, December 1 — co-sponsored by our very own English Department. Date: Thursday, […]
The Super Sad State: Shteyngart, Zamyatin and Dystopias
It would be beneficial to most, if not everyone, to read a dystopian novel at least once in their career as a graduate student whether […]
CFP: In Progress Journal
Publishing is something that is on most grad students’ minds right now, even if it’s percolating on the back burner. I’m running through ideas for […]
CFP: Tufts Univ Graduate Conference
Tufts University will be hosting its first annual Graduate Humanities Conference on “Curiosities.” The conference will take place on Friday, February 17th, 2012 from 8:30am […]
Publication: the long and dusty road
I have been having a slightly surreal week. When I woke up yesterday morning, I had an email in my inbox informing me that my […]
Poetry Reading this Friday
Poetry Reading + Q & AWendy S. WaltersFriday, November 18th, 201112:30pmDr. Geoffrey Yeh Art GallerySunyat Sen BuildingSt. John’s UniversityQueens CampusBio:Wendy S. Walters’ work resides at […]
Call for Sessions from the BABEL Working Group
If you are interested in Medieval Studies and you’re not yet familiar with the blog In the Middle, take a minute and head over there! They […]
Don’t forget today’s event!
Please join us today for a talk with Professor Rachel Brownstein of the CUNY Graduate Center and Brooklyn College. Her talk is drawn from her […]