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Allison Carruth, associated faculty, Princeton English
June 6, 2025
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Written by Sarah Malone, Department of English

"Allison is an extraordinarily talented multidisciplinary scholar," writes William A. Gleason. "I’m delighted that she now has associated faculty status in the department.”

Tributes to Diana Fuss from English department faculty
June 5, 2025
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Written by Sarah Malone, Department of English

On July 1, 2025, Diana Fuss, the Louis W. Fairchild Class of ’24 Professor of English, moves to emeritus status.

English celebrates Class Day 2025
May 30, 2025
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Written by Sarah Malone, Department of English

On Monday, May 26, the Department of English, family and friends gathered in McCosh 50 to celebrate English's Class of 2025 and present the department's annual prizes.

Eight English Ph.Ds honored at Hooding 2025
May 27, 2025
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Written by Liz Fuller-Wright, Office of Communications ; Sarah Malone, Department of English

On Monday, May 26, the Graduate School’s Class of 2025 gathered on a sunny Cannon Green, surrounded by family, friends and the many supporters of their years of effort.

Sean Gill among ten graduate students honored as outstanding educators
May 17, 2025
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Written by Sarah Malone, Department of English ; Colleen B. Donnelly for the Princeton Graduate School

Published on April 3 to announce Gill's award, this article has been updated to incorporate the May 15 University homepage announcement of the Graduate School's annual Teaching Awards for 2025.

Baldwin Circles bring University community together to explore James Baldwin’s lasting impact
May 16, 2025
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Written by Mary Cate Connors, Humanities Council

When dreaming up the project, Esther Schor, chair of the Humanities Council and the John J.F. Sherrerd ’52 University Professor, was inspired by her own bookshelf.

Jennifer Bajorek, Jerry Brotton named 2025-26 visiting fellows
May 15, 2025

Bajorek will be a Belknap Long-Term Visiting Fellow in spring 2026. Brotton will serve as a Class of 1932 Short-Term Visiting Fellow.

Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett writes op-ed on the importance of humanities funding
May 12, 2025

Gene Andrew Jarrett, dean of the faculty at Princeton University and the William S. Tod Professor of English, has authored an op-ed in The Hill titled “Defunding the NEH threatens more than just the humanities.”

250th Anniversary Fund grants awarded to Department of English professors Gleason, Martin, Rivett, Wolff
May 5, 2025
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Written by Sarah Malone, Department of English

The 250th Fund is the University’s principal resource for curricular innovation.