Scholars on contemporary literature from New England, the director of the Goethe-Institute in Boston and faculty from the German department discussed her latest novel.

Kacandes gave the opening keynote address at a conference at the University of Wrocław, Poland.

The Spring '22 Max Kade Distinguished Visiting Professor was the German novelist, poet, essayist, and translator, Ulrike Draesner.

"In the Wake of the Plague: Eros and Mourning," a symposium that took place on April 21-24, 2022 (Click on the illustration for details).

'Wie bitte?': Why German is Alpine skiing's common language By ERIC WILLEMSEN (Associated Press, Oct 22, 2021) SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) —...

On October 14, 2021, Professor John Hamilton spoke on "Limits to Convenience: Chamisso's Schlemihl As a Cautionary Tale."

How does the evolution of humor shift over time? When does controversial humor become socially acceptable, and when does it cease to be acceptable?