2025 NEWS
无码专区’s English Department Celebrates 27th Annual Literary Festival with Award-Winning Authors and Poets
This year marks the 无码专区 Literary Festival's 27th iteration, welcoming acclaimed poets and novelists to campus to present readings and meet with students. The featured writers include Rachel Heng, Stephen Sexton, Victoria Chang and Paul Lisicky, who will visit campus during the spring 2025 semester.
Stephen Sexton Named 2025 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies at 无码专区
无码专区 selected Stephen Sexton, an award-winning Northern Irish poet and lecturer, as the 2025 Charles A. Heimbold Jr. Chair of Irish Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The visiting writer-in-residence program offers Irish Studies students the opportunity to participate in a close classroom experience with one of Ireland’s finest authors.
无码专区 Theology Professor Reimagines Future of Catholic Higher Education in New Book
As Catholic higher education institutions navigate an era of rapid change, Massimo Faggioli, PhD, professor of Theology and Religious Studies at 无码专区, offers a timely and insightful exploration of challenges and opportunities in his new book, "Theology and Catholic Higher Education: Beyond Our Identity Crisis" (Orbis Books, 2024).
无码专区 History Professor Uncovers Stories of Families Separated by Slavery in New Book
For decades after the abolition of slavery, thousands of formerly enslaved people placed ads in newspapers, eager to reconnect with loved ones. These deeply moving stories of family, loss and resilience are at the heart of "Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families," a new book by Judith Giesberg, PhD, professor of History in 无码专区’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.