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Writing Center News

The Writing Center consults with writers at any level of expertise to help them develop their own strategies for making informed choices.

Current Writing Center News

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Campus News |

The Rebel Career Champions Network Showcase highlights ways departments are helping students prepare for their future careers long before graduation.

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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

PBS

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

Alanna Bitzel (Writing Center) appears in "Publishing Your Advising Expertise," the newest episode of the Adventures in Academic Advising podcast. She and co-authors Sarah Bechtel and Melissa Cumbia of Virginia Tech explore how academic advisors can transform their expertise into meaningful scholarship through publishing and…
Alanna Bitzel (Writing Center) co-authored "How Region 9's Talk Stories Series Supports Professional Growth" with two advising colleagues, Michael Cersosimo of Loyola Marymount University and Maria Elisa Grandoné of the University of California, Irvine. The article was recently published, appearing in the March 2026 edition of…
Erin Zimmerman (UNLV Writing Center) co-authored an article titled, "Centering MENA Writing Scholarship within U.S. Transnational Framework," in MENA Writing Studies Journal. The article explores what U.S. writing centers can learn from multilingual and decolonial writing practices in Middle East and North Africa contexts.
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 Training 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…