Dr. Lynne Vallone Publishes Book Examining Size in Literature and Life

Categories of difference, such as race and gender, among human beings form the basis of many aspects of our world. They have the potential to influence something as minor as music choice, or as important as life experience. Therefore, it is important to be aware of these categories since they inform our thinking, whether we … Continue reading Dr. Lynne Vallone Publishes Book Examining Size in Literature and Life

Zach Wood Delivers Keynote Address at Summit in D.C.

On January 17, 2018, Zachary Wood acted as keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Advocacy Summit of the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA). During this summit, a variety of different youth organizations came together with one goal in mind: to further the welfare of the youth in DC. Break-out sessions saw people setting goals, … Continue reading Zach Wood Delivers Keynote Address at Summit in D.C.

Faculty Invited to Join the Faculty Writing Retreat on 1/10-1/11

Start 2018 off right with an opportunity to catch up on your writing.  The Faculty Writing Retreat provides full-time and part-time faculty, along with Ph.D. candidates and post-doctoral students, with two days of uninterrupted time to work in a dedicated space with food and refreshment provided.  The Writing Retreat will be “open” from 8 a.m. – … Continue reading Faculty Invited to Join the Faculty Writing Retreat on 1/10-1/11

Join us on 11/28 for a Conversation on Early American Leadership

The Leadership Institute will host Dr. Andrew Shankman, Associate Professor of History, for a discussion on his new book, Original Intents: Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, and the American Founding.  The free event will take place on Tuesday, November 28th, at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Raptor Roost.  Signed books will be available for purchase at the … Continue reading Join us on 11/28 for a Conversation on Early American Leadership

Patrick Rosal Receives the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize

Patrick Rosal, Associate Professor of Creative Writing and English, has received the Academy of American Poets‘ Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize for his book, Brooklyn Antediluvian (Persea Books, 2016).  Established in 1994, this award “recognizes the most outstanding book of poetry published in the United States in the previous year.”

Announcement of Faculty Promotions

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions approved by the Board of Governors at a meeting on Thursday, June 15th: Department of Economics Dr. Jinpeng Ma – Professor I Department of Fine Arts Professor Margery Amdur – Professor I Department of Mathematical Sciences Dr. Gabor Toth – Distinguished Professor

Gregory Pardlo and Patrick Rosal Named 2017 Guggenheim Fellows

Gregory Pardlo and Patrick Rosal, both faculty in the Department of English and the Graduate Creative Writing Program, were named 2017 Guggenheim Fellows.    Gregory Pardlo, an alumnus of Rutgers–Camden, also received the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York Foundation for … Continue reading Gregory Pardlo and Patrick Rosal Named 2017 Guggenheim Fellows

Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments

Congratulations to the following faculty members who received promotions and tenure appointments approved by the Board of Governors at meetings on Thursday, April 6th: Department of English  Dr. James Brown – Associate Professor Dr. Aaron Hostetter – Associate Professor Professor Paul Lisicky – Associate Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences Dr. Nawaf Bou-Rabee – Associate Professor Department … Continue reading Announcement of Faculty Promotions and Tenure Appointments