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  • May 4, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Course Spotlight – WRD 526/326: Grant & Proposal Writing 

    Interested in doing hands-on nonprofit work with real deliverables? Good news—WRD 526/326: Grant & Proposal

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  • April 28, 2026 Callie McNorton

    Study Abroad Spotlight – Identities@Guatemala: Human Rights & Activism in the Americas

    Pictured Above: Students at the Museum at Parque Intercultural in Xela. Dr. Saravia’s great aunt

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  • April 28, 2026 Callie McNorton

    Course Spotlight – WRD 266: Leveling Up: The Social Rhetoric of Video Games

    This upcoming Autumn Quarter, Professor Alan Ackmann is teaching WRD 266: Leveling Up: The Social

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  • April 22, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    WRD Faculty Research and Writing Recap

    It’s time to check in with the members of WRD’s faculty! As always, they’re busy with research, presenting at conferences,

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  • March 15, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Event Recap: Winter Student Research Showcase

    On Monday, March 2nd, folks from the WRD department came together in person and through

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  • March 4, 2026 Callie McNorton

    Course Spotlight – WRD 376: Field Work in Arts Writing: Food Writing

    Do you like food? Do you, at the very least, have some sort of relationship

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  • February 27, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Program Spotlight: DePaul’s Major in Computer Science + Writing & Rhetoric

    Are you interested in both modern digital technologies and writing? Here’s the good news: You don’t have to choose one or the other. You don’t even have

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  • February 22, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

    Course Spotlight – WRD 541: Composition Theory

    Are you interested in learning more about the history of writing, rhetoric, and composition studies? Do you want

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January 30, 2020 Megan Palmer

Speaker Series Recap: Kristin Bivens

We got the chance to catch up with Dr. Bivens 1:1 following her workshop and speech to give readers a little more insight into her practices not only as medical rhetorician, but as a researcher, an instructor, and a writer.

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January 28, 2020 Maddy Crozier

Jobs Spotlight: The Writing Center

The Writing Center’s staff includes more than 90 peer writing tutors, but many WRD students choose to work there because the position aligns well with their interests. We checked in with many WRD students who work as tutors so they could share their experiences at the UCWbL.

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January 23, 2020 Megan Palmer

MAWRD Alumni Spotlight: Riley Yaxley

MA in WRD alumnus Riley Yaxley graduated this last quarter (AQ19) and has been making a name for themselves in the Chicago art scene. We recently spoke to Riley to learn more about their work in art communications.

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January 21, 2020 Maddy Crozier

WRD Internship Opportunities

Are you looking for relevant work experience to develop your skills? Are you eager to put your WRD education to use? These internships might be just what you’re looking for.

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January 16, 2020 Maddy Crozier

WRD Winter Quarter News & Updates

Welcome back, WRD students! We rounded up a list of some of the most important news and updates for Winter Quarter, including information about the WQ Speaker Series, degree conferral deadlines, and financial assistance opportunities.

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Headshot of Kristin Bivens. She wears sunglasses and is smiling
January 14, 2020 Megan Palmer

Dr. Kristin Bivens to Visit January 22

For the Winter Quarter’s Writing & Rhetoric Across Borders Speaker Series, the WRD department has invited Dr. Kristen Bivins to speak on Wednesday, January 22.

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November 26, 2019 Megan Palmer

Student Work Spotlight: Weronika Koleda’s “Between Two Mirrors”

WRD major Weronika Koleda shared her art and writing in a piece titled Between Two Mirrors at the KINETIC art gallery this quarter. We were lucky to catch up with Weronika following the gallery to learn more about her art and her experience with language.

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November 25, 2019 Megan Palmer

Student Work Spotlight: Document Design

As the Autumn Quarter ends, students enrolled in WRD 320/WRD 524: Document Design share their final projects.

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November 22, 2019 Megan Palmer

Student Work Spotlight: Writing in Workplace Contexts

As the Autumn Quarter comes to a close, students in WRD 301: Writing in Workplace Contexts shared their findings from observations and interviews of various workplace contexts.

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November 19, 2019 Maddy Crozier

The Best Places To Read & Write This Winter

Do your winter break plans include catching up on some reading and writing? We put together a list of some of the best places to read and write in Chicago during winter break.

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