Writing
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In memoriam: Don Rothman, beloved teacher of writing
Don Rothman, a leading voice for writers and writing during a distinguished 39-year career at UC Santa Cruz, died in his sleep Wednesday night at his Santa Cruz home. He was 67.
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UCSC to showcase UC-wide research in Humanities at Museum of Art & History
The UC Santa Cruz Institute of Humanities Research will host the 2nd annual gathering of the UC Society of Fellows in the Humanities on April 21, at the Museum of Art and History. A free public event, it will showcase the exceptional research efforts underway in the field of Humanities–both at UCSC and throughout the…
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Best-selling author, doctor Abraham Verghese wows capacity crowd
Physician and bestselling author Abraham Verghese worries that an overemphasis on medical technology is distancing doctors from patients. Dr. Verghese voiced his concerns during the 11th annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture on campus.
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Well-known alumni writers discuss their craft in May 1 symposium
UC Santa Cruz alumnus David Talbot, founder of Salon.com and best-selling author of “Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years,” will kick off “A Writer’s Life: A Celebration of Writing at UCSC” Sunday, May 1. Talbot will be joined by other well-known UCSC alumni novelists, journalists, and screenwriters.
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Humanities Division honors freshman writing students with new award
After more than three decades of guiding teachers and teaching college students, senior lecturer emeritus in writing Don Rothman has established an endowment to honor exceptional freshman students and their writing teachers.
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Students experience the power of the written word
This spring, students in Sarah Rabkin’s Environmental Action Through Writing class tried their hand at producing works powerful enough to change hearts and minds.
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New general education requirements emphasize bold interdisciplinary themes, global engagement
A new forward-looking approach to education will prepare undergraduates for life in the complex, information-rich environment of the 21st century.
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New requirement ensures students acquire discipline-based writing experience
A new high-level writing requirement will prepare undergraduates for the demands of the 21st-century workforce.
