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Read more about the article From Black Horror to Monster Myths: MSU Scholar Kinitra Brooks Shares Her Expertise in New National Geographic Series
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From Black Horror to Monster Myths: MSU Scholar Kinitra Brooks Shares Her Expertise in New National Geographic Series

October 23, 2026

The trailer for National Geographic’s upcoming series, “Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths,” teases some of the most enduring archetypes of horror: the beast, the bloodsucker, the animated corpse. While these bogeymen are undoubtedly nightmare fuel, they are also enduringly fascinating. The question the trailer seems to suggest is, “why?” MSU’s Kinitra Brooks, a scholar of Black horror, unpacks this and other contradictions as one of the featured experts in the new series.

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2026 Faculty Award Winners Recognized for Outstanding Achievement

October 9, 2026

The College of Arts and Letters honored its 2026 Faculty Award at the College of Arts and Letters Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 28 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The honorees were recognized for their outstanding leadership, teaching, innovation, mentorship, and community engagement, as well as the significant impact they have made in enhancing curriculum and student experiences.

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Read more about the article College Begins 2026-27 Academic Year with New Programs, People, and Possibilities
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College Begins 2026-27 Academic Year with New Programs, People, and Possibilities

September 3, 2026

A new academic year brings new beginnings and Fall 2026 marks an especially significant moment for Michigan State University’s College of Arts and Letters. Students are returning to a college that has grown in scope, with new academic programs, newly housed majors, and expanded opportunities. The year also brings a new slate of performances, exhibitions, and other creative and academic experiences.

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College Celebrates 29 Faculty Members Who Earned Promotions

August 24, 2026

This year, 29 faculty members within the College of Arts and Letters received promotions. Their achievements will be celebrated during the 2026-27 academic year at promotions ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Provost. This year’s group marks another milestone for the college as the first to include faculty from the School of Residential Community-Engaged Arts and Humanities (RCAH), which integrated with the College of Arts and Letters on July 1, 2026.

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Read more about the article MSU Fellowship Helps Michigan Teachers Rethink Genocide Education 
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MSU Fellowship Helps Michigan Teachers Rethink Genocide Education 

August 19, 2026

As artificial intelligence and social media reshape how students evaluate information, teaching about genocide and mass atrocities has grown more complex. Teachers in Michigan are required to spend at least…

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Read more about the article Mary Juzwik Receives MSU Beal Outstanding Faculty Award 
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Mary Juzwik Receives MSU Beal Outstanding Faculty Award 

May 18, 2026

Michigan State University Professor Mary Juzwik received a William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award, one of the university’s highest honors. The award recognizes her sustained contributions to research, teaching, and outreach, as well as her leadership in English education. Juzwik’s interdisciplinary scholarship and commitment to mentorship have shaped both the field and the next generation of educators.

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Read more about the article MSU Alum Sandra Seaton Reclaims History and Voice in World Premiere of ‘Sally: A Solo Play’
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MSU Alum Sandra Seaton Reclaims History and Voice in World Premiere of ‘Sally: A Solo Play’

February 25, 2026

When award-winning playwright and Michigan State University alum Sandra Seaton returned to Wharton Center for Performing Arts for the world premiere of "Sally: A Solo Play," it was both a creative milestone and a homecoming. The production brought Seaton’s 15-year engagement with Sally Hemings to a stage that has long shaped her artistic life — one she calls “a home away from home.”

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Read more about the article MSU Celebrates Promoted Faculty, Honoring 29 from the College of Arts & Letters
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MSU Celebrates Promoted Faculty, Honoring 29 from the College of Arts & Letters

February 14, 2026

During the 2025-2026 academic year, 24 faculty members within the College of Arts & Letters received promotions. The success of these individuals was celebrated at special ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Provost. “On behalf of the College of Arts & Letters, I want to congratulate our faculty members who have earned promotions this year,” said Thomas Stubblefield, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters.

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