Mfa Writing

Penn State To Cut Top-Ranked MFA Program (Updated)

Seth Abramson | Posted 06.06.2011

Seth Abramson

According to Penn State's Daily Collegian, the university is preparing to cut its creative writing MFA program, which offers concentrations in fiction, poetry and nonfiction.

Six Myths About the Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts

Seth Abramson | Posted 05.25.2011

Seth Abramson

Myth: MFA programs are desperate for tuition dollars, so they'll admit almost anyone. Fact: Portland State's MFA (ranked #52 nationally) is a tougher admit than University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate program.