William Kennedy, professor emeritus in comparative literature, dies at 82

William John Kennedy, the Avalon Foundation Professor Emeritus in the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Jan. 16 at age 82.

Grad students study world with Einaudi travel grants

Sixty-three graduate students completed international fieldwork last summer with the support of research travel grants from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. Applications are open until March 7 for graduate students seeking support for summer 2025. 

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Professor’s new novel imagines a U.S. without Texas

Charlie Green, a senior lecturer in the Department of Literatures in English, published his new novel “The Shah of Texas,” on Feb. 18.

Freelance theater critic wins George Jean Nathan Award

The Nathan committee noted that Brittani Samuel “seeks to democratize the role of the critic.”

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CTI explores “The Art of Teaching” in new series

Teaching is a practice, and a craft. It’s also an art. And the art of teaching is the subject of a new workshop series, which debuts this February at the Center for Teaching Innovation, with “The Art of Discussion.”

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Bohannon, Manne event focuses on female body image, evolution

“Is Fat Female? Evolution, Feminism, and Getting the Story Right” will feature Prof. Kate Manne and best-selling author Cat Bohannon.

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CCSS offers new fund to support external grants and partnerships

PI-eligible faculty can request up to $115,000 in CCSS Grant Preparation Funds to support the preparation of major external funding proposals with a substantial proposal process.

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Alumna playwright honored with Dramatists Guild award

Playwright Gloria Oladipo is also an award-winning cultural critic and journalist with The Guardian.

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Junior wins international reporting honor

Gabe Levin was honored for his reporting on the Israel-Gaza war.

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