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Charles Moran Best Text Contest 2021 Winners
Friday, December 2, 2022
The UMass Writing Program is pleased to announce the winners of the Charles Moran Best Text Contest for 2021. The winning texts can be accessed in the UMass ScholarWorks Best Text Collection....

Writing Program 40th Anniversary Profile: Peggy Woods
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
This profile is the third and final in the Writing Program’s 40th anniversary series highlighting faculty members instrumental in beginning the WP at UMass Amherst. Each profile provides a unique...

Writing Program 40th Anniversary Profile: Peter Elbow
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
This profile is the second in the Writing Program’s 40th anniversary series highlighting faculty members instrumental in beginning the WP at UMass Amherst. Each profile provides a unique...

Dr. Tara Pauliny Joins the UMass Writing Program as Associate Director
Monday, October 10, 2022
As of September 2022, the Writing Program at the University of Massachusetts is pleased to welcome Dr. Tara Pauliny as Associate Director. Dr. Pauliny earned her PhD in rhetoric and composition...

Writing Program 40th Anniversary Profile: Anne Herrington
Monday, September 26, 2022
This profile is the first in the Writing Program’s 40th anniversary series highlighting faculty members instrumental in beginning the WP at UMass Amherst. Each profile provides a unique perspective...

Open Access Textbook Showcases Student Work
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Writing Program is excited to be able to share updates to the Student Writing Anthology (SWA) created, edited, and published by UMass Amherst students, instructors, and administrators...