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The National Research Council ranks our English PhD program among the best in the country.
Research
Our faculty and students participate in numerous individual and collaborative research projects.
Department News
Seeing Rochester Anew
It’s not unusual for faculty in the humanities and social sciences to find that the city of Rochester can function as a valuable learning lab. It’s steeped in history, from the 19th-century social movements for abolition of slavery and for women’s rights to the revolution in photography and film to the 21st century protests.
Rochester, NY (ENGL 103), taught by Associate Professor Rosemary Kegl again in Fall 2024, offers students the chance to explore Rochester with an especially broad lens. Learn more here.
COMMENCEMENT
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Hats off to all our graduating seniors! Congratulations to the class of 2024 as you embark on a new adventure. You should be proud of all your accomplishments during your time at the University of Rochester.
We can't wait to see what your next chapter holds for you.
INSPIRATION PROJECT
2024 anthology published
After weeks of working together, University of Rochester students and consumers served by CP Rochester have published the 2024 "Dignity" anthology. It features original written works -- short stories, poems and more.
Click the image below to read all of this year's works.
CREATIVE WRITING AWARDS
2024 Award Winners Announced
The winners for the 2024 Creative Writing Awards have been selected! Awards were given for fiction, poetry, drama and humor writing.
Thank you to all who submitted their work.
Click the image below for a full list this year's winners.
126internships and research projects
In the last two years, undergraduates have completed 126 English Department honors theses, local and national internships, and independent research projects.
