Department Of English
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‘A Short History of Anger’ explores legacy of genocide, displacement
"A Short History of Anger," centering on the devastating and lasting impact of state-sponsored ethnic cleansing and forced migration, will be performed Sept. 14 at the Blair School of Music. Read MoreSep 5, 2019
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Nwankwo’s university service enriched by her teaching, research experiences
As Ifeoma Nwankwo completes her term as associate provost for strategic initiatives and partnerships, she reflects on her work to advance inclusive innovation across campus. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday on Library Lawn
Travel back in time for an Elizabethan-style celebration of William Shakespeare’s 455th birthday on Library Lawn hosted by the Heard Libraries and Nashville Shakespeare Festival April 17. Read MoreApr 10, 2019
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New residential faculty to join Warren College, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
New residential faculty appointments have been announced for Warren College and East House, effective fall 2019. Read MoreApr 2, 2019
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Vanderbilt library spotlights two pioneering alumnae in creative arts
The pioneering roles of two Vanderbilt alumnae in the music and publishing fields—Marshall Chapman and Mildred Haun—are highlighted in exhibitions at the university’s Central Library. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Writer Ted Chiang coming to campus March 18-19
Renowned writer Ted Chiang will visit campus to offer two talks March 18-19. Read MoreMar 6, 2019
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Tichi’s latest research is ‘how-to manual’ for Gilded Age socialites
Cecelia Tichi, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English and professor of American studies, will discuss the many rules for making it into the top tier of late-19th century high society during a reading and discussion of her book "What Would Mrs. Astor Do?" March 13 in the Vanderbilt Library's Special Collections. Read MoreMar 4, 2019
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‘Robert Penn Warren’ film director to attend documentary screening
A documentary on Robert Penn Warren—a distinguished writer, critic and Vanderbilt alumnus—will be screened on campus Jan. 23, followed by a Q&A with Tom Thurman, the film director. Read MoreJan 17, 2019
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Poetry to Expand the World: M.F.A. candidate Joshua Moore hosts an innovative storytelling podcast
Joshua Moore is the voice of the Versify podcast. Photo by Anne Rayner When listeners tune in to Nashville Public Radio’s Versify podcast, they’re greeted by the voice of host Joshua Moore, a second-year master of fine arts candidate in Vanderbilt’s creative writing program. Versify—which can be found… Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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Vanderbilt faculty, alumni to present at Southern Festival of Books
Vanderbilt faculty and alumni are featured at the free Southern Festival of Books, happening this weekend at War Memorial Plaza and the downtown Nashville Public Library. Read MoreOct 11, 2018
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Six alumni join Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame in 2018
Six alumni—Bruce Heyman, John Hindle, Scott Hubbard, Paul Kurtz, Richard McCord and Mary Margaret Oliver—are the newest members of the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame. Read MoreOct 10, 2018
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John Bradley named director of Writing Studio
John Bradley, who places a strong emphasis on the one-on-one interactions between mentor and students as they learn to write, has been named director of the Vanderbilt Writing Studio. Read MoreSep 14, 2018
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Emeritus English professor who wrote Jane Austen biography dies
John W. Halperin, Centennial Professor of English, emeritus, died this spring at his home in La Jolla, California, from heart failure. He was 76. Read MoreMay 16, 2018
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Class of 2018: Kelly Perry uses storytelling to connect and heal
Kelly Perry believes in the power of stories—writing them, collecting them and sharing them to strengthen community. Read MoreMay 8, 2018
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Skip Bayless reflects on Vanderbilt experience during campus talk
Skip Bayless, a noted sports journalist, television personality and Grantland Rice Scholarship recipient, credits a high school teacher and his Vanderbilt experience for launching his career path. Read MoreApr 23, 2018
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NPR podcast visits Immersion seminar on literary arts
Eleven students shared stories about their first-year Vanderbilt experiences with Nashville poets, and the conversations were transformed into meaningful poems during a literary arts seminar. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday on Library Lawn
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and the Nashville Shakespeare Festival will hold the Bard's Birthday Bash—marking the 454th birthday of William Shakespeare—April 23 on Library Lawn. Read MoreApr 11, 2018
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Six academic leaders honored at Spring Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos honored six Vanderbilt academic leaders at the Spring Faculty Assembly with awards recognizing their teaching, research, service and commitment to diversity. Read MoreApr 9, 2018
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ArtLab explores intersections of art and science
Whether art can boost a scientist's creativity is just one of the intriguing questions a group of faculty, students and staff explore in ArtLab, an ongoing workshop started by a postdoctoral student. Read MoreApr 2, 2018
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Pavlović’s ‘Lost Art’ featured in new book about her research
Vesna Pavlović's installation "Lost Art" largely inspired the publishing of a new soft-cover volume that spotlights several themes in her research. Read MoreMar 26, 2018