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(Feb. 24, 2017)
George Saunders’ First Novel, ‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ Debuts at No. 1 on New York Times Bestseller ListSaunders is currently in the midst of an international, multi-city book tour
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(Dec. 16, 2016)
A Fresh Look at Seventeenth-Century Understanding of MelancholyStephanie Shirilan’s book wins CNY Book Award
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(Dec. 5, 2016)
English Department Establishes Memorial FellowshipJoseph Hughes Memorial Summer Fellowship will help Ph.D. candidates with dissertation process
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(Nov. 7, 2016)
University Mourns Loss of Award-Winning Poet Lucia Perillo G'86Perillo endured 28-year battle with multiple sclerosis
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(Oct. 21, 2016)
English Department to Host Undergraduate Open House Nov. 2Event will explore versatility of English and Textual Studies degree
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(Sept. 21, 2016)
Acclaimed Novelist Dana Spiotta to Read at YMCA Arts Branch Sept. 30Syracuse professor will showcase latest novel, ‘Innocents and Others’ (Scribner 2016)
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(March 24, 2016)
Christen Brandt ’10 Uses Media, Mentoring to Create Opportunities for GirlsWomen’s ENews honors co-founder of She’s the First
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(Feb. 3, 2016)
Lineup Announced for 2016 Spring Carver Reading SeriesSeries is named for the legendary poet and short-story writer who taught in the Syracuse M.F.A. program.