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Passionate about reading, writing, & culture since 1919.
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined April 2015
CMU is proud to host the (In)hospitable Space Conference (5/25-27, 2026) in partnership w/the Society for Social and Conceptual Issues in Astrobiology #SSoCIA, + the European Astrobiology Institute @EAIastrobiology. We're accepting submissions through 2/1. https://t.co/GWV3fVk301
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Our department, along with the @CenterPNP, is proud to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday by hosting a month-long read-along of Pride and Prejudice. Participants from all over the university attended the tea party kickoff.
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Additionally, Rachael was awarded the Nicole LaRose Travel Grant award and presented her work, "Drowned Futures: Littoral Utopias and Capitalist Ruins in Kim Stanley Robinson's New York 2140."
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Presented in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series, the department is pleased to welcome Cathy Linh Che and Paisley Rekdal for appearances open to the public on November 5 and 6.
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Rachael Mulvihill, LCS PhD Candidate, was awarded the Kenneth M. Roemer Innovative Course Design award at the 2025 Society for Utopian Studies conference for her course, "Utopia in the Age of Neoliberal Affect: Fiction, Film, and Video Games." 👏
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Presented in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series, the department is pleased to welcome Cathy Linh Che and Paisley Rekdal for appearances open to the public on November 5 and 6.
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There is still time to apply to these positions!
WE'RE HIRING: 2 professors working at the intersection of computation + humanistic inquiry. We especially welcome candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data modeling, computational linguistics, & cultural analytics. Apply by 11/1. Postings below:
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Know a rising junior or senior in high school who is into writing, film, visual design, and culture? They might be interested in our Pre-College Program! The program runs from 6/20 - 7/18/26, with applications being accepted through 3/1. https://t.co/W1DST1efic
cmu.edu
This page details Carnegie Mellon University's Pre-College Writing & Culture program and its associated eligibility requirements, application requirements, and frequently asked questions.
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Join us for the Center for Print, Networks, & Performance speaker series! Dr. Sarah Marsh will present on how the mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) mapped a "science of emancipation" in his Almanack. Join us on 10/23 at 4:30 p.m. in Posner 234.
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Associate Professor of English Kathy M. Newman, whose work focuses on "the relationship between mass culture and the masses," recently wrote about free speech and the efforts to protect it for The Conversation. https://t.co/YUSNndn5VV
theconversation.com
Even after the original group fizzled, many of its members were able to keep making films with progressive messages.
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"In averaging out the predictions of various scholars, he arrives at a one-in-three chance of global collapse by the conclusion of the 21st century." Ed Simon reviews Luke Kemp's “Goliath’s Curse" in a new piece up today at the New York Times.
nytimes.com
In “Goliath’s Curse,” Luke Kemp crunches the numbers to see exactly how far we are from the fate of once-great empires.
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How One University Is Reimagining a Humanities Ph.D. Program @CarnegieMellon is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. https://t.co/XpgVUQlgFr
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"No student will be able to leave the program without a strong grounding in using computers to ask and answer humanities questions." CMU is equipping humanists with the tools needed to answer big questions through a new Ph.D. program in computational cultural studies.
How One University Is Reimagining a Humanities Ph.D. Program @CarnegieMellon is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. https://t.co/XpgVUQlgFr
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“Carnegie Mellon University is tapping its strengths in computer and data science to reframe one of its humanities doctoral programs in hopes of preparing graduates to navigate an increasingly tough job market.” We recently sat down with @insidehighered:
insidehighered.com
Carnegie Mellon is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. The reframe comes as many humanities graduate programs face an uncertain...
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WE'RE HIRING: 2 professors working at the intersection of computation + humanistic inquiry. We especially welcome candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data modeling, computational linguistics, & cultural analytics. Apply by 11/1. Postings below:
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WE'RE HIRING: 2 professors working at the intersection of computation + humanistic inquiry. We especially welcome candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data modeling, computational linguistics, & cultural analytics. Apply by 11/1. Postings below:
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Congratulations to Dr. James Wynn, recently promoted to full Professor. He has been with the department since 2006 and serves as the director of the Rhetoric Program. His work explores science, mathematics, & public policy from a rhetorical perspective. https://t.co/Ux1fVGYvgk
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A creatively stimulating summer: Creative Writing minor Helena Starzec and Gender Studies minor Mo Nash had art residencies at the Vermont Studio Center and Ox-Bow, respectively. Read about their experiences here:
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Summer residencies took Helena Starzec to Vermont Studio Center and Mo Nash to Ox-Bow in Michigan, while Jocelyn Harte spent her summer in Italy studying art restoration.
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