The fifth annual Humanities Colloquium at Seton Hall University will feature Leonard Cassuto, a professor of English at Fordham University. The event, titled “How to Write Well, and Why We Must,” is scheduled for February 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. in Bethany Hall A.
Cassuto, who is the author of “Academic Writing as if Readers Matter” (2024), will discuss strategies for writing that is clear and focused on the reader. He will also address teaching academic writing across various disciplines and consider the impact of artificial intelligence on writing instruction. After the talk, there will be a book signing session, and the first 50 people to register will receive a complimentary copy of Cassuto’s latest book. Registration is available through the university’s calendar.
Cassuto has written or edited nine books about American literature and culture. In addition to his recent work on academic writing, he writes the “Graduate Adviser” column for the Chronicle of Higher Education and co-authored “The New PhD” and “The Graduate School Mess.” His essays have appeared in outlets such as The New York Times and Salon, and his book “Hard-Boiled Sentimentality” was nominated for both the Edgar and Macavity Awards.
The colloquium is co-sponsored by Seton Hall University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Center for Faculty Development, and Center for Catholic Studies.
