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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…
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.…
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…
Audition for "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Lord Denney's Players' Fall 2023 production is A Midsummer Night's Dream, which is LDP's TENTH production since 2014. The show will run October 26, 27, 28, and November 2, 3, 4…
We're Hiring: Accepting Applications for a 50% Graduate Associate
The CMRS anticipates funding to support a 50% Graduate Associate appointment for the Autumn 2023 and Spring 2024 terms.
In addition to providing some general administrative support for…
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 Lord Denney’s Players Sonnet…
March 3 is Deadline for Nicholas G. Howe Funding
Thanks to the generosity of donors to the Nicholas G. Howe Memorial Fund, CMRS is offering funding for graduate students working on any aspect of the Middle Ages or Renaissance. First…
2021-2022 Lord Denney’s Players Sonnet Contest
Application deadline: Friday, April 1, 2022
Lord Denney’s Players, the Department of English, and the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies are excited to announce the Lord Denney’s…
Kristina Sessa awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Kristina Sessa, a professor in the Department of History, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, which recognizes and supports humanities initiatives, innovative…