Syllabus diversity; class accessibility; inclusivity and accommodation: These concerns are front and center in higher education. For The University of Alabama Department of English, Lauren Cardon and Jenifer Park have […]
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Of Milton, Music, and Literature: A Conversation with Professor David Ainsworth
Dr. David Ainsworth is an associate professor of seventeenth century British literature as part of the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance studies here in UA’s Department of English. He earned […]
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UA Undergraduate, Lota Erinne, Wins Greer Marechal Memorial Award in Fiction
Tell us about your background. Why did you decide to attend UA? I’m an English and finance double major from Peachtree City, GA. I wanted to go to a big […]
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UA Undergraduate, Alexus Cumbie, Wins Greer Marechal Memorial Prize in Creative Non-Fiction
Alexus M. Cumbie is a senior at the University of Alabama studying Political Science and Business Management with a specialization in Human Resources. On campus, she serves as President of […]
UA Undergraduate, Jordan Taylor, Wins Michael Dalton Goodson Memorial Prize in Poetry
Jordan Taylor is a current senior at the University of Alabama, majoring in psychology and minoring in neuroscience and creative writing. She was a member of the Alabama Student Association […]
On Retirement and the Work that Comes After: Michael Martone
“My job,” says Michael Martone, “is to open up spaces of wonder and delight and surprise for the audience.” This comment comes as Martone is set to retire from UA […]
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Wendy Rawlings’ Time for Bed
Wendy Rawlings’ new collection of short stories, Time for Bed, opens with a devastating story. In “Coffins for Kids!” a mother goes in search for the perfect casket after her […]
Appreciating Randall Keenan: A Conversation with Professor Andy Crank
Dr. Andy Crank is an associate professor of American literature in the Department of English at The University of Alabama. He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina […]
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Kwoya Fagin Maples’ Mend Gives Life to Women
Modern gynecology and obstetrics blossomed under deeply rooted racism. UA alumna Kwoya Fagin Maples captivates her readers with her new book of poetry, Mend, as she explores Black women’s unacknowledged […]
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Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies Symposium Focuses on “The Future of Teaching Shakespeare”
When the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies began in 1990, the University of Alabama and the discipline of literary studies were very different from what they are today. At […]