Academics in nearly every college or university setting write as part of their careers, and yet few faculty members identify as writers. There are real ramifications to this paradox. Importantly, the ...

Readers respond to a philosophy professor’s essay that argued for less emphasis on writing in the college classroom.

What do students stand to lose if they no longer have to write? Since the arrival of ChatGPT in 2022, many students have turned to AI for help writing papers, and use is expected to grow as students ...

Writing is not simply a matter of expressing pre-existing thoughts clearly. It’s the process through which ideas are produced and refined. Of all the pearls of wisdom I’ve picked up over the years, ...

Writing is a much-prized skill and a difficult one to master and, while some are naturally gifted in stringing sentences together, we all need to take the time to learn the craft. Whether you want to ...

Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it.

I have a theory that for writers, digital writing tools are just as influential as the mason’s choice of a particular compass or square. Historian Lon Shelby wrote extensively about the building ...