University of Dubuque English Department

Five students from the English department particpated in this year's Sigm Tau Delta convention in New Orleans. You can read more about their experience here.

Congratulations Professor Jones!

A beautiful Spring day on campus.

Speaking of amazing students, several of them made an amazing showing at the UD Band Concert. You never know when your professor may be there snapping photos from the front row.

We have some amazing majors. Double Major in English and DART, Morgan Dalsing took home Best in Show at the student art show.

We are proud of our majors!

On November 11, 2025, Jessi M. Atherton visited the University of Dubuque for a Veterans Day reading. She shared her poetry, discussed her writing process, and offered insights into how the themes of military service, motherhood, and mental heath nursing intersect in her work.

University of Dubuque English minor Dazza Mitchell guards the goal on Friday night's game.

Nickolas Butler visited the University of Dubuque on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 to discuss his work and read from his latest novel, A Forty Year Kiss, for students, faculty, and members of the Dubuque community.

On April 9, 2025 writer and critic Noah Gittell visited the University of Dubuque to talk about his book, Baseball: The Movie.