In an article published by UConn Today, Professors Victoria Ford Smith, Kate Capshaw, and Anna Mae Duane, and English Ph.D. student Amber Weinstock, share their research on the prevalence of teachers self-censoring book selections to avoid controversy.
Author: Chen, Shelly (Student Administrative Assistant)
Alejandra Leos ’24 (M.A.) to The Masters School
Alejandra Leos ‘24 (M.A), has accepted an Upper School English position with The Masters School, teaching 9th and 10th grade English. Alejandra’s M.A advisor at UConn was Professor Victoria Ford Smith. Congratulations Alejandra and best of luck!
Gyms
Dispersed Holdings, 2025
Producing Children: Critical Studies in Childhood Creativity
Rutgers University Press, 2025
Little Neck
NYU Press, 2025
ENGL Prof. Semenza and Horror Film Class Featured in UConn360 Podcast
Professor Greg Semenza was recently featured in a UConn360 Podcast episode where they highlighted his class The Horror Film, ENGL 1401. The conversation covers what qualifies as a horror film and why they are so popular today. Visit the Uconn360 website to listen to or read the transcript of this episode.
Prof. Anna Mae Duane Introduces Symposium on AI
English Professor and UConn Humanities Institute (UCHI) Director Anna Mae Duane introduced a symposium featured in UConn Today that explored disciplinary and cultural differences in discussions about Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models. This symposium was part of a larger UCHI project titled “Reading Between the Lines: An Interdisciplinary Glossary for Human-Centered AI.” which is funded by a […]
Prof. Mary Burke featured on Irish Broadcaster RTE
Prof. Mary Burke, Coordinator for the Irish Literature concentration, recently wrote an article published by Irish broadcaster RTÉ dedicated to the second-youngest mayor in New York City history, John Purroy Mitchel, following the win by Zohran Mamdani, the newest mayor elect of the city.
Reading in the Sunshine, Laughing Every Day: Essays
Mercer University Press, 2025
Christopher Bolster, ’25 (Ph.D.) Accepted a Position at Hamden Hall
Christopher Bolster, ‘25 (Ph.D.) has recently accepted a position at the Hamden Hall Country Day School as of an Instructor of English and History. Christopher’s advisory committee included Lyn Tribble, Linsday Cummings, Jean Marsden, and Gregory Semenza. Congratulations, Christopher!