Archive: Department of English

73 Articles

Honors Testimonial

Caitlin Ouano | Honors Alum, 2017

I don’t think anything has had as much of an impact on my confidence and my career as the English honors program. As someone who always loved writing but had never finished a…

April 24, 2023

Honors Testimonial

Jinwoo M. Chong | Honors Alum, 2017

If you had an education anything like mine prior to arriving at Georgetown, you did not have much opportunity to engage in any meaningful study of creative writing while in.…

April 24, 2023

Honors Spotlight

Audrey Hall | April 2023

Why did you decide to apply for Honors?I was a junior-year transfer student [from Montgomery College], and I first heard about the program from my faculty mentor; we were talking…

April 24, 2023

Announcement
General Page

Professor Carolyn Forché is elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Department of English is excited to announce that Distinguished University Professor Carolyn Forché has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.…

April 19, 2023

Announcement

Prof. Bruce Holsinger Presents the 2023 Lacay Lecture in Riggs Library

On March 20, 2023, students, faculty, and staff gathered in Riggs Library for the return of the annual Lacay Lecture. Professor Bruce Holsinger, presenting work from his latest…

March 24, 2023

Announcement

Professor Jennifer Natalya Fink receives President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers

The department is thrilled to announce that Professor Fink has received the President’s Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers . These awards recognize faculty members…

March 8, 2023

Announcement

Prof. Mecca Jamilah Sullivan’s novel, BIG GIRL, named Gotham Book Prize finalist

The department is excited to announce that Prof. Mecca Jamilah Sullivan’s novel, BIG GIRL has been named a finalist for the 2023 Gotham Book Prize . The Gotham Book Prize…

February 24, 2023

Announcement

Professor Benson-Allott and the editors of JCMS: Journal of Cinema & Media Studies win Distinguished Service Award

The department is excited to announce that Dr. Caetlin Benson-Allott and the other editors of JCMS (Journal of Cinema and Media Studies) won a Distinguished Service Award from…

February 21, 2023

Announcement

Prof. Perlow writes about AI and poetry in the Washington Post

The department is excited to share that Professor Seth Perlow wrote about AI and poetry in the Washington Post . Congratulations, Professor Perlow! If you are a faculty member…

February 13, 2023

Announcement

Professor Krishnan Awarded $3 Million Mellon Foundation Grant with Dean Dana Williams (Howard) to establish Georgetown Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice in DC

The department is excited to announce that our affiliate joint faculty Professor Lakshmi Krishnan has been awarded a 3.5 year, $3 million Mellon Foundation Grant with Dean Dana…

February 8, 2023