The Writers Studio is now open in room C207 Wells Hall! Learn more at: tinyurl.com/WellsHallC704

“The fellowship was a moment of renewed commitment to wholeheartedly serve as a catalyst for change.” For three years, MSU has hosted young African leaders as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship program. Read about their lasting impacts: go.msu.edu/fellows

Take a special tour with Rachel Winter, the curator of Samia Halaby: Eye Witness to explore the work of this bold and outspoken Palestinian visual artist and expand your own understanding of belonging, identity, and place through guided ekphrastic writing. Open to the public.

"Horror leads us to these deeper questions — that continued conversation about monstrosity — of who do we fear and are we fearing the right people? It’s a shifting question of who’s the monster," says MSU Associate Professor Kinitra Brooks. cal.msu.edu/news/ask-the-e…

We wish all our students and faculty a happy Halloween! 🎃

Go vote ✅. Michigan polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and East Lansing polling places including those on campus are available here: cityofeastlansing.com/205/Polling-Lo….

Self Determination & the "Right to Narrate" November 15 2024: 3PM-4PM Venue: Wells Hall B210/310 NO RSVP NEEDED A lecture and reading in conversation with artists and movements of the Global South seeking self-determination and what Edward Said named as "the right to narrate."

Join English Alumni and Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Zack Pohl in his talk, “From the Page to the Podium”, sharing his journey from screenwriting in Jeff Wray’s class to communicating about state policy. Register at: tinyurl.com/Englishalumni

On Tuesday, November 19th from 4:00pm-5:00pm, join Adrienne Brown in her talk, “The Residential is Racial: A Perceptual History of Mass Homeownership” The talk will take place in room B342 in Wells Hall.

Holidays and celebrations often involve eating together with family and friends. MSU Assistant Professor Megan Dean shares practical ways to make meals more welcoming, especially for people with restricted diets, allergies, or even certain medications.

From now until December 11th, the RCAH Lookout Gallery will be holding, “Reproductive Arts, Countering Misconceptions.” The exhibit portrays the diversity of personal experiences and perspectives on reproductive health, choice, loss, and justice through artistic expression.

Proud of this: MSU's English Doctoral Research Program is in the Top 25 nationally for total minority student enrollment, according to Diverse: Issues In Higher Education's Top 100 Degree Producers ranking. cal.msu.edu/news/msu-engli…

“Techno is more than music; it’s a cultural movement that captures Detroit’s resilience and creativity,” said Julian Chambliss, Professor of MSU English Dept and Val Berryman Curator of History with the MSU Museum, via Detroit Metro Times. metrotimes.com/music/detroit-…

.MSU Associate Professor Divya Victor was one of 55 artists nationally to receive a Creative Capital Award. This award will support “Kin,” her upcoming book of essays about South Asian American experiences. Victor is part of MSU English Dept and director of the Creative

The Italian play “Dentro (Inside): A True Story, If You Think So” will make its U.S. debut in March and comes to MSU March 20. The play and additional events at MSU will explore the effects of silence related to sexual violence and will provide space for discussion

Interested in film and South Asian history? IS25-IAH-204 Political Cinemas of South Asia explores the social, political, and cultural history of South Asia through its cinema. Films will be analyzed as reflections of historical moments. Available this summer as a 7-week course!

. MSU Professor Julian Chambliss shares about his work spanning areas like comics, digital humanities, and Afrofuturism, and how his research inspires a new generation of graduate students working with him via The State News. statenews.com/article/2025/0…

Dear writers, colleagues, and friends Every year at LIVE! LIT! we gather to celebrate some of the most magnetic and inspiring creative work made by undergraduates at Michigan State University. Call for Musicians! Reach out if you’d like to perform music of any kind at the event!

Live! Lit! has moved locations! Celebrate some of the creative work made by MSU undergraduates at the Arena Theater at the MSU Auditorium on April 18th, 2025!

Looking for a summer class? This Summer Session II ENG/WS 153 will be available to take as an asynchronous course. Check out more info on the Office of the Registrar website or email Professor M. Rodríguez Vázquez at [email protected]