Archive: Award

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Mecca Sullivan Awarded the Modern Language Association’s William Sanders Scarborough Prize

We are pleased to announce that our very own Prof. Mecca Sullivan has been awarded the Modern Language Association’s William Sanders Scarborough Prize for her book, The…

December 7, 2022

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Lena Orlin Awarded Roland H. Bainton Prize for The Private Life of William Shakespeare

We are pleased to announce that our very own Prof. Lena Orlin has been unanimously awarded the prestigious Roland H. Bainton Prize for The Private Life of William Shakespeare.…

November 10, 2022

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English Alumna, Desiree C. Bailey’s Debut Poetry Collection Longlisted for 2021 National Book Award for Poetry

We are excited to share that English alumna, Desiree C. Bailey (C’11) recently had her debut poetry collection, What Noise Against the Cane, longlisted for the 2021…

September 28, 2021

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Professor Carolyn Forché Wins 2021 American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation

We’re excited to share that University Professor Carolyn Forché has won the 2021 American Book Award. This award is given by the Before Columbus Foundation and will be…

September 8, 2021

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Carolyn Forché Finalist for 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry

We have some wonderful news to share about University Professor, Carolyn Forché: her latest book of poetry, In the Lateness of the World, was selected as a finalist for the 2021…

June 14, 2021

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Libbie Rifkin Receives Prestigious Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award

We are honored to share that Professor Libbie Rifkin is one of three professors at Georgetown University to receive this year’s prestigious Dean’s Excellence in…

February 1, 2021