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Writing Center News

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Current Writing Center News

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People |

From the desert to the mountains to the market, Honors College student Allister Dias explores Morocco as part of Lee Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Experience.

Erin Zimmerman, director of the UNLV Writing Center leaning on a railing.
People |

Writing isn’t a talent of a select few; it’s a skill we all can improve upon, says the new director of the UNLV Writing Center.

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Campus News |

UNLV replaces remedial courses with “corequisite” courses so incoming students don't fall behind before they even start college.

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Research |

Doctoral student Maryam Mohiedden Rad left behind life as an attorney to pursue her academic interests in a program unique to UNLV.

Alice Hasings standing next to a cactus
People |

The Honors College’s new academic advisor dishes on remote work, flying pizza, and making strong connections on campus.

Writing Center In The News

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There is a science to hope. We look at how this weighs into mental health, and the efforts to make Las Vegas a “hopeful” city. We then meet Egyptian author Ahmed Naji, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He shares his experiences being imprisoned for his writings, and how he found a new life at UNLV.

Recent Writing Center Accomplishments

The UNLV Writing Center concluded its spring workshop series with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. Writing Center staff members led two resume workshops for students affiliated with the Boys & Girls Clubs, one in March for teens and the other in April for middle school students, both of which were conducted at the …
Erin Zimmerman, UNLV Writing Center director and managing editor of Center Moves: A Peer-Reviewed Archive of Tutor Traning Materials announces Issue 5 of the publication. The issue concerns working with writers across disciplines and checking in with writers.
On April 10, members of the UNLV community participated in a virtual event hosted by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). The event, "Sneak Peek Into the 2026 Region 8/9 Conference!," featured 5-minute Lightning Talks from several upcoming Region 8/9 Conference speakers, interactive Q&A and…
On April 8, members of the UNLV Writing Center facilitated a reading club as part of the Online Writing Centers Association (OWCA) 2026 Virtual Event Series. The session was led by three graduate student consultants — Shelbi Fitzpatrick, Miranda Hannasch, and Lacie McEntire — and hosted by assistant director…
Miranda Hannasch's (English) digital humanities project We'll Hear a Play was recently featured as one of five digital exhibits at the Shakespeare Association of America Conference in Denver. Her scholarly website seeks to broaden the accessibility of digital theatre by providing a searchable database of free online performances of early modern…
On Friday, April 3, the UNLV Writing Center concluded its "AI and Writing Consulting" professional development series for its Consultant staff. This series, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Ted Weisman of UNLV Online, explored why and how students use AI and what Consultants can do in consultations - or in classroom settings - to support them,…