Past Projects & Initiatives

The Program in Writing and Rhetoric supports several writing initiatives at Stanford

Writing Specialists

The Stanford Writing Specialist program locates lecturers from the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) in a range of departments and programs to support undergraduate writing and the teaching of writing at Stanford.

Adventures in Writing

PWR developed this free online course aimed at helping students learn a range of important elements of writing.

Writing Matters: Faculty Edition

Ten members of Stanford's faculty in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering discuss the importance of communication in their disciplines and why writing matters to them.

Writing Matters: Student Edition

Stanford undergraduate students in engineering, the humanities, mathematics, and the natural sciences talk about the importance of communication in their disciplines, and how their PWR experiences played a role in why writing matters to them.

Home of Champions - Voices of Champions

The Voices of Champions project showcases Stanford scholar-athlete writers and artists.