WRAC Research Colloquium 2023
September 22, 2023
Celebrating the Work of Graduate Students and Faculty On Friday, September 8th, the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures (WRAC) ushered in a new school year and the latest lineup…
College Celebrates Accomplishments of 2023 Promoted Faculty
September 20, 2023
This year, 20 faculty members within the College of Arts & Letters have received promotions. The success of these individuals was celebrated during the 2023 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 18…
Ask the Expert: How Can AI Support Writing and Student Learning?
September 14, 2023
With the start of the school year approaching, educators are wondering how artificial intelligence, or AI, may be used in learning environments, including by students for writing papers. Bill Hart-Davidson has been researching AI since he first came to Michigan State University in 2004 and launched a research center about writing in digital environments.
College of Arts & Letters Faculty Recognized with 2023 All-University Awards
May 11, 2023
Four College of Arts & Letters faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the university and their fields of research during the 2023 MSU Awards Convocation on…
Creativity in the Time of COVID-19 Exhibit Displays Work from All Seven Continents
April 6, 2023
An equity-based art exhibition featuring more than 200 pieces of work from all around the world, exploring the use of creativity to cope with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Faculty Receive Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards
February 8, 2023
Four faculty members from the College of Arts & Letters are being honored by the University as recipients of 2022-2023 Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards. These awards, presented by…
College of Arts & Letters Part of National Blueprint for Advancing College Equity and Excellence
January 13, 2023
As a member of the Boyer 2030 Commission, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Digital Humanities and Professor of English at Michigan State University, participated in the development of a national blueprint…
New Scholarship Encourages Entrepreneurship Among Creative Career Paths
December 7, 2022
It’s not often humanities professors transform an idea into a successful business venture, but that’s exactly what Bill Hart-Davidson and Jeff Grabill did 10 years ago thanks to the vision…
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Inaugural Endowed Professor Teaches How to Connect Writing With Culture
November 15, 2022
As the inaugural Karen L. Gillmor Ph.D. Endowed Professor in Professional and Public Writing at Michigan State University, Kristin Arola, an innovative scholar and researcher, is not only teaching students…
Dànielle Nicole DeVoss Appointed Chairperson of WRAC Department
October 25, 2022
Dànielle Nicole DeVoss, who has served as Interim Chairperson of Michigan State University’s Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC) since July 2021, recently was appointed Chairperson of the WRAC Department for a…