Joel J. Brattin, a Charles Dickens scholar and professor in the Department of Humanities and Arts, was featured in a Telegram & Gazette article that outlines some of the famed author's connections to Worcester. Brattin shares details of Dickens' two visits to Worcester and describes the unique, historic, and expensive Dickens works housed in the George C. Gordon Library's Archives & Special Collections.

Many know the story of Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. Authors are also exploring the story of his former business partner Jacob Marley by writing Marley-focused books. Dickens scholar Joel Brattin, a professor in the Department of Humanities & Arts, helps explain the interest in Marley in an article in USA Today.