University Writing Program
Welcome to the University Writing Program
News
Dr. Kara Taczak, Writing Program Lecturer, was recently announced to be the winner of the Conference on College Composition and Communication 2015 Research Impact Award for the book she co-authored: "Writing across Contexts: Transfer, Composition, and Sites of Writing." Dr. Taczak will be honored at the CCCC Convention in Tampa in March. Congratulations Kara for this outstanding achievement and contribution to the professional work in the composition field!
Congratulations to Writing Program Lecturer David J. Daniels for being a finalist for the prestigious Kate Tufts Discovery Award! This award is given annually to poets that show great promise and is one of the most distinguished awards in the field. David's first book "Clean" is a top five first book finalist. Congratulations David!
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WRITLarge - Our Annual Magazine of Undergraduate Writing 2014
Please read our latest magazine of fine writing by University of Denver Undergraduates.
Mission
Creating a robust culture of writing on the DU campus, the Writing Program helps students and faculty develop complex writing abilities needed in contemporary academic, professional, and civic life.
The nationally recognized program provides a national model for colleges and universities seeking exemplary practices in teaching writing.