If you are (or you know) a recent PhD with an interest in exploring careers in emerging forms of scholarly #publishing, #digitalhumanities, or academic community building, this @cmupress.bsky.social / @library.cmu.edu role might be of interest. cmu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CMU/job/Pitt...

The Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award is granted annually to a graduating student in the Dietrich College for outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to graduate study and a career in education. This year’s recipient was LiLi DiMuzio. Read more here: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...

Hear from our Editor-in-Chief, Ed Simon, as he launches his new book, AMERICAN ELEGY, at Pittsburgh's Stay Gold Books in Regent Square, Tuesday June 30 at 7 p.m.

Forbes calls English one of the “most versatile college majors” and we agree! www.forbes.com/sites/courtn...

Forbes calls English one of the “most versatile college majors” and we agree! www.forbes.com/sites/courtn...

Lecturer Ed Simon celebrated the release of his latest book AMERICAN ELEGY: REFLECTIONS ON 250 YEARS OF THE DIS-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Ig Publishing) in conversation with journalist Tony Norman at City of Asylum. View their conversation here: vimeo.com/event/596304...

This week in the @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social: reflections on the death of Marjane Satrapi, from Associate Professor Kathy M. Newman, along with two of the students who read Satrapi’s work in her class this spring. pghrev.com/teaching-mar...

Along with the Center for the Arts in Society, we were pleased to host the 2026 (In)Hospitable Space conference. #SSoCIA Check out our recap and access the session recordings: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/eng...

On Tuesday, June 9, Assistant Professor Camille Rankine will read her work at the Hemingway's Poetry Series. Read a preview of Camille's work at the @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social: pghrev.com/camille-rank...

Many readers use “Best of” lists to help them decide what to read. In the @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social, Department Head and Professor Christopher Warren shared his thoughts on how networks reveal what The Guardian's ranked list of the top 100 novels obscures. pghrev.com/networking-t...

In conjunction with the (In)hospitable Space Conference on our campus this week, @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social is publishing a series of pieces pertaining to space exploration, including this one by Professor and conference co-organizer James Wynn. pghrev.com/darwin-on-ma...

Are you a graduate of one of our programs? We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to! Use the form below to share any recent professional successes for possible inclusion in an upcoming Alumni Newsletter. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

"Onto trails completely undiscovered" — our department gathered on Saturday, May 9, for the 2026 Commencement of both undergraduate and graduate students. Read more about this year's graduating class: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/eng...

From publishing houses to financial firms, the 2026 Humanities Career Trek gave students in Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences a firsthand look at how their skills translate beyond the classroom. www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...

As new graduates begin their lives and careers beyond @cmu.edu, they retain access to many resources and programming opportunities at the Libraries. Here are all the ways alumni can stay connected and continue to benefit from our offerings. 💻 Learn more: library.cmu.edu/about/news/2...

The Posner Center for Special Collections was delighted to welcome Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate of the UK, for our first annual #Shakespeare Lecture. The event concluded with a Q&A led by Jake Grefenstette, President and Executive Director of @poetryforum.bsky.social. bit.ly/shakespeare-...

Not sure what you should be doing for Shakespeare's birthday? Reading this brilliant and fascinating essay by @swittek.bsky.social is what.

Rachael Mulvihill, Ph.D. candidate in Literary and Cultural Studies, recently received the Dietrich College Graduate Student Teaching Award. Read more about Rachael and her work: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...

Professor Emerita Jane McCafferty recently received the inaugural Literary Citizenship Award from Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures. Read more, as well as a Q&A with Jane, below: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/eng...

Read a piece by Rahaf AlMubarak, a graduate student in our MA in Literary and Cultural Studies program. 👏 ⬇️

Congratulations to Nathan Pensky, LCS Ph.D. ‘21, who has just published a new book, Cartesian Theaters, Shakespearean Minds: Finding Descartes on the Early Modern Stage, with @edinburghup.bsky.social. @nathanpensky.bsky.social edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-cartesi...

Literary & Cultural Studies Ph.D. student Laura DeLuca has been awarded the prestigious Gary and Valerie Schaffer Fellowship, which supports Ph.D. student research, and will provide her with a teaching release for Spring 2027. Congratulations, Laura!

Professional Writing major Natalie Koch will be honored for her significant leadership contributions at the CMU Senior Leadership Recognition Celebration. Also an additional major in Film & Visual Media and a minor in Psychology, she has worked on campus publications The Oakland Review + The Tartan.

We're proud to announce that Professor Andreea Ritivoi is one of the scholars who will particpate in the ACLS 2026 Summer Institute. Her research examines the political and rhetorical legacy of the first wave of eastern Europeans who fled to the United States in the 1950s. Read more below ⬇️

Are you a graduate of one of our programs? We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to! Use the form below to share any recent professional successes for possible inclusion in an upcoming Alumni Newsletter. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congratulations to Rachael Mulvihill, Ph.D. candidate in Literary and Cultural Studies! Rachael recently won the Dietrich College Graduate Student Teaching Award, as well as the Howard L. Ellin Presidential Teaching Fellowship.

Exploring the human dimensions of space exploration: the (In)hospitable Space Conference approaches! Details on keynote speakers + conference excursion were recently updated, and our registration deadline is April 24. Will you join us from May 25-27? www.cmu.edu/dietrich/eng...

Bridges and Borders kicks off on Thursday! Click here to register for our free, hybrid graduate student conference: www.eventbrite.com/e/bridges-an...

Jenny C. Mann will be presenting “The Forms of Utopia: Paradox, Labyrinth, and Recursion in the Renaissance" at our Center for Print, Networks, and Performance on Monday March 16, at 4:30, in Posner Hall Room 234. Get a preview of the topic below:

Read a new essay by Stephen Wittek, Associate Professor of English and Director of Literary and Cultural Studies, in the Pittsburgh Review of Books.

"We don't have the luxury to work in our own silos anymore. We have to be more involved. It brings a lot of opportunities to do bigger things." Hear from Nupoor Ranade, Asst. Professor of Rhetoric and Technical Communication, in the Dietrich College Faculty Spotlight: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...

Today, at the Pittsburgh Review of Books, read an essay by Sofia Johnson, a fourth-year undergraduate studying Literature & Culture. 📰⬇️

Assistant Professor Camille Rankine recently spoke to PW about Pittsburgh's thriving literary culture. “One of the things that I found is that this small city really punches above its weight,” she said. “The culture here, the arts—there's a lot going on.” www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Rising HS juniors + seniors into writing, film, visual design, and culture might be interested in our Pre-College Program. The program runs from June 20 - July 18, 2026, with applications being accepted until March 1. www.cmu.edu/pre-college/...

Today, the Pittsburgh Review of Books features a new essay by Andreea Deciu Ritivoi, William S. Dietrich Professor of English.

From banned Soviet novel to global blockbuster, Zhivago reveals the politics of adaptation. By Andreea Deciu Ritivoi. pghrev.com/adapting-dr-...

Two community members were recently featured in the latest edition of Dietrich College’s The Garden: Access, Opportunity and Community Impact Newsletter. Click the link below to read about Lecturer Ed Simon and Literature & Culture additional major Mo Fahad. www.cmu.edu/dietrich/abo...

Today, the Pittsburgh Review of Books shares a piece by Rahaf AlMubarak, a graduate student in our MA in Literary and Cultural Studies program.

Earlier this week, our chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society held a Blind Date With a Book fundraiser, and sold out four times! It was a big hit with our campus community, and we're planning to hold another later this year.

Our department's Pittsburgh Review of Books not only gives students a chance to gain valuable experience in editing and publishing, but also offers a home for their work. This recent essay was written by Elias Fox, who is currently pursuing a Master's in Literary and Cultural Studies.

Our Call for Papers deadline has been extended to Feb. 15! Find all the details here: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/eng...

Join our department! We're hiring a Lecturer in our Writing & Communication program, to begin in Fall 2026. Candidates from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For more details: apply.interfolio.com/180359

Katina Handrinos, a first-year Film & Visual Media primary major and Gender Studies minor, recently published “'Bend, and Snap!': Legally Blonde’s Subversion of Gendered Stereotypes in the Legal Field" in the CMU Policy & Law Review. Read her article here: cmuplr.org/2026/01/22/b...

From the campus community to the wider world, read the latest edition of the Alumni Newsletter for all the news from our department! mailchi.mp/3b8608eaf6de...

Lecturer Ed Simon published a new book, WRITING DURING THE APOCALYSE: REFLECTIONS ON THE GREAT UNRAVELLING (Bloomsbury Academic), with a launch event at Pittsburgh's Stay Gold Books on 2/17. Ed also appears on 2/4 to discuss another recent book: pittsburghlectures.org/lectures/ed-...

The Keynote Speaker for Bridges and Borders has been announced! Dr. Eric Vázquez, LCS Ph.D. 2015, will speak on Friday, March 20. Want to get involved? The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended until 1/23. Details here: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/eng...

On Thursday, January 15, Professor Andreea Ritivoi interviewed internationally-renowned Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard during his Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures appearance.

“I thrive when there are creative bounds for myself. It's really interesting to see what you can do." People magazine recently interviewed screenwriter and novelist Yulin Kuang, a 2012 graduate. people.com/yulin-kuang-...

Part Milton criticism, part John Carey obit, & part reflection on his own cancer treatment, Willy Maley's moving essay is an astonishing testament to lives in criticism and reason 1A I'm so proud that @cmuenglish.bsky.social launched the @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social pghrev.com/living-preca...

The Keynote Speaker for Bridges and Borders has been announced! Dr. Eric Vázquez, LCS Ph.D. 2015, will speak on Friday, March 20. Want to get involved? The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended until 1/23. Details here: www.cmu.edu/dietrich/eng...