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David Wright Faladé inducted into Texas Institute of Letters
Illinois English professor and author David Wright Faladé was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters. The honor society, whose members include MacArthur Fellows and Pulitzer Prize winners, was founded in 1936 to...
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Four members of the Department of English honored with LAS Teaching, Advising Awards
Four members of the Department of English have been selected by the College of LAS as the recipients of this year’s teaching and advising awards. Instructors Barry Hudek, Cassidy Short, and Corey Van Landingham, and academic advisor Anna Ivy were among 19 professors, graduate students,...
Creative Writing Awards & Competitions
The Creative Writing program organizes numerous annual contests to recognize and support outstanding literary work from students of all majors.
How to apply for merit scholarships
In order to be eligible for these scholarships, an applicant must:
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Illinois English professor explores his lost family history in new poetry collection
Poet Ángel García examines his disrupted family lineage in his new collection of poetry, seeking answers about where he came from and trying to fill the many gaps in his family’s story.“...
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At 250 years after Jane Austen’s birth, why do her novels remain so popular?
This week marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth — she was born Dec. 16, 1775 — and fans of her novels have been celebrating with tea parties, brunches, and balls. Her novels — including “Sense and Sensibility,” “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma” — enjoy immense popularity. They are the...
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Kristi McDuffie earns LAS Academic Professional Award
Kristi McDuffie has earned an LAS Academic Professional Award. McDuffie was among eight staff members and academic professionals to be honored by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences for outstanding professional contributions. The awardees will be celebrated at a ceremony in Spring 2026...
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Book looks at treasure trove of scientific data from 19th-century HMS Challenger voyage
The voyage of the HMS Challenger in the 1870s was a sprawling 3-1/2-year expedition to explore the world’s oceans. The scientists aboard the vessel collected 100,000 specimens of sea creatures, discovered 5,000 new species, mapped the ocean floors and took hundreds of measurements of sea...
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Writing, wonder, and the world beyond the classroom
Rob Kanter believed the best education didn’t happen within four walls. Even when he stood in front of a classroom, he focused on the world beyond it.For more than a decade, Kanter (PhD, '99, English) guided students not only through course readings but across landscapes—from the tropical...