Duquesne University English and Theater Arts Department

10/01/2026

Join LOCAL authors Jen Ashburn and Hannah Goss at our next coffeehouse reading series! Tuesday, 10/13 at 7pm in the Genesius Theater! Hope to see you all there!

09/23/2026

*Paid* positions are available with Duquesne’s student yearbook! We are in need of two section editors for this academic year, and an editor-in-chief for next year (who will begin shadowing as soon as possible!). Email faculty advisor Dr. Sarah Wright with questions: [email protected] Duquesne Univ. Liberal Arts :lexicon Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Tau Delta

09/17/2026

Declare your major or minor in English (or prove that you’ve already done so!) and pick up your *free* t-shirt and a donut to go! Tuesday, September 29th, 9am-12noon in the student lounge (637A)

09/15/2026

Join us for the first coffeehouse reading of the academic year! Featuring Carroll creative writing scholarship recipients Graham Kelly and Kaitlyn Hughes, and local nonfiction writer Ed Simon. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21st Saoud Sultan Alsulaiti in the Genesius Theater. Duquesne Univ. Liberal Arts Sigma Tau Delta

06/27/2026

Q: What can you do with an English major?
A: Lots of things!

Link goes to a Forbes article on the importance of versatility in today’s job market.

Hiring of college grads is down across the board. But certain majors are able to access opportunities in a wider array of industries, new data shows. Learn more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/courtney-connley-hampton/2026/06/25/the-college-majors-most-likely-to-get-you-hired/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB

06/04/2026

Congratulations to English PhD alumna Dr. Emily Rutter on her appointment as the new Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Media at Indiana University Pennsylvania! We're so proud of you, Dean Rutter!

Link goes to the official announcement.

Following a national search, Emily Ruth Rutter—an experienced faculty member, administrator, and scholar—has been selected to serve as the dean of the IUP College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs.

05/08/2026

Best wishes and a huge congratulations to all our graduates today—you reached for bigger goals and you achieved them! We are so proud of you!

04/29/2026

The basis of the English major is clear, written, and verbal communication. To foster a work environment where clear communication is at the center, there needs to be a profound awareness of how to do so. Swipe to learn more!
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04/28/2026

What can you pair an English major with, and what jobs come with those pairings?
An interview with Madelyn Kelly, written by Alessia Kubrick

Read more about Madelyn Kelly in the interview above.

04/23/2026

Here are 5 important things to remember as you move through Finals Week! ✨