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Lord Denney's Players Present John Fletcher’s The Faithful Shepherdess

Though he is largely unknown to audiences today, John Fletcher was one of the most popular and successful playwrights of the English Renaissance. He took over from Shakespeare as the principal…

Congratulations ASC Faculty Award Winners

ASC Awards CMRS Faculty, GRA

Warmest congratulations to our award winners from the College of Arts and Sciences!

CMRS affiliate faculty…

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2023-2024 Student Award Winners

At the April 16 end-of-year celebration, the Humanities Insitute's center directors announced their award winners for the academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students were present to receive…

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Lord Denney’s Players Sonnet Contest Winners

Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies are excited to announce the winners of the spring 2024 Lord Denney’s Players Sonnet Contest.…

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Graduate Research Associate Open Position AY 2024-2025

The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is hiring!

Graduate Research Associate Open Position AY 2024-2025

The CMRS anticipates funding to support 25% appointment for the Autumn…

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2024 Lord Denney’s Players Sonnet Contest

 

Calling all poets!  

Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies are excited to announce the Spring 2024 Lord Denney’s…

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'What stuff 'tis made of': The Material History of Lord Denney's Players Exhibition

Each semester, the Humanities Institute hosts a rotating mini-exhibition of material culture curated by our center leaders and students. This semester features "'What stuff 'tis made of': The…

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Eric Johnson Accepts Head of Thompson Special Collections

Eric J. Johnson has accepted the position of Head of Thompson Special Collections and began his duties September 1. He will continue as the Lead Curator of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Library.…

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CMRS Director Chris Highley Awarded Scholarly Digital Project Grant

Professor Chris Highley of the Department of English and Director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is part of a team of scholars who have been awarded an NEH collaborative…