English Department Electives “Up Close”

Jan 27, 2022 | Spotlight on English

With dedication and care, the English department faculty strive to expand students’ worlds through literature. Literature is a point of genesis and inspiration. Faculty members Stephen Bailey and Meredith Garcia speak on their excitement for this year’s electives.

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Now that the 2025-2026 school year is in the rearview, it’s a fitting time to reflect on lessons learned and how they can impact the future—and to spotlight D-E’s distinguished History Department. “Students really try to think about historical questions as things that...

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