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New METS website honored with award
Following its recent website redesign, the Middle English Text Series has won the 2025 Education Standard of Excellence Award from the American Web marking Association.
The updated website is the first major overhaul since METS began in 1990, and added features including enhanced search, reader view, TEI-XML and Legacy HTML formats and more. The redesign upholds the project's goal of providing authoritative and accessible editions of the widest possible range of literary production from the Insular Middle Ages to the widest possible readership.
See the new websitePLUTZIK READING SERIES
Series continues with acclaimed author
The 63rd season of the Plutzik Reading Series will continue on Tuesday, November 4 with acclaimed author Sigrid Nunez. Nunez is the author of nine novels, including The Friend, winner of the 2018 National Book Award. Click the image for event info.
INSPIRATION PROJECT
Seeking volunteers for Fall 2025
The 15th season of the Inspiration Project is seeking student volunteers to meet weekly with adults with disabilities served by CP Rochester to create an original written work together. Meetings are Wednesday evenings Sept-Nov. Interested students should email Prof. Scott.
FREE STUDENT LIBRARY
Borrow a book to enjoy
Looking for your next great read? Students are encouraged to borrow a book from the English Department's free student library. Please return it to the shelf on the 4th floor of Morey Hall when you're done. Titles are rotated regularly. You can also grab a free bookmark!
126internships and research projects
In the last two years, undergraduates have completed 126 English Department honors theses, local and national internships, and independent research projects.
