Vassar English professor makes headlines

Amitava Kumar, professor of English at Vassar, has emerged as one of the preeminent cultural critics of the decade. Kumar has received plenty of press recently for his two recently published books, Nobody Does the Right Thing and A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Bomb. In a lengthy and gushing review in August, The New York Times called Kumar's work "perceptive and soulful."

This summer, Kumar also wrote extensively about the toxic debate over the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque," publishing an incisive piece in Vanity Fair. Learn more about Kumar by reading his blog and by checking out his recent interview with The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Miscellany News also profiled his work this week.

Prospective students considering writing, English, or International Studies at Vassar should keep a close eye on Professor Kumar. His courses include Narrative Writing, Journalism, Transnational Literature, and Literary Nonfiction. He also teaches Freshmen Writing Seminars.