Duquesne University English and Theater Arts Department

06/27/2026

Q: What can you do with an English major?
A: Lots of things!

Link goes to a Forbes article on the importance of versatility in today’s job market.

Hiring of college grads is down across the board. But certain majors are able to access opportunities in a wider array of industries, new data shows. Learn more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/courtney-connley-hampton/2026/06/25/the-college-majors-most-likely-to-get-you-hired/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB

06/04/2026

Congratulations to English PhD alumna Dr. Emily Rutter on her appointment as the new Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Media at Indiana University Pennsylvania! We're so proud of you, Dean Rutter!

Link goes to the official announcement.

Following a national search, Emily Ruth Rutter—an experienced faculty member, administrator, and scholar—has been selected to serve as the dean of the IUP College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs.

05/08/2026

Best wishes and a huge congratulations to all our graduates today—you reached for bigger goals and you achieved them! We are so proud of you!

04/29/2026

The basis of the English major is clear, written, and verbal communication. To foster a work environment where clear communication is at the center, there needs to be a profound awareness of how to do so. Swipe to learn more!
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04/28/2026

What can you pair an English major with, and what jobs come with those pairings?
An interview with Madelyn Kelly, written by Alessia Kubrick

Read more about Madelyn Kelly in the interview above.

04/23/2026

Here are 5 important things to remember as you move through Finals Week! ✨

04/17/2026

Looking to start a summer reading list? Here are some books from courses that our students love!🌞📚🌼🌳

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Katie Zacharatos (English, ‘26) for presenting her research at the URSS. Katie’s project is entitled, “Minor Feelings: Publishers’ Search for the ‘Ethnic Narrative.’” It incorporates qualitative and quantitative research, as well as interviews with many local writers, poets, and publishers. Katie also presented an extended narrative version of this project at the 2026 Sigma Tau Delta convention in New Orleans, Louisiana this spring. Well done!