Monthly Archives: November 2023

New MLA Report Highlights the Need for Investment in Language Study

Posted by Colleen Baer & filed under Feature.

Many language programs at US colleges and universities remain strong despite challenging national and local conditions, according to a comprehensive new report, Enrollments in Languages Other Than English in United States Institutions of Higher Education, Fall 2021, released today by the Modern Language Association (MLA). While total enrollments in languages other than English continued the… Read more »

2023 ADE and ALD Award Winners Announced

Posted by Anna Chang & filed under Feature, MLA in the News.

Congratulations to Patricia Okker, who will receive the Association of Departments of English Francis Andrew March Award, and to Paul Sandrock, who will receive the Association of Language Departments Award for Distinguished Service to the Profession.  Patricia Okker is the former president of New College of Florida and dean emeritus and professor emeritus at the… Read more »