News: Department of English
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For Emily Powers, some of her most important experiences at UNLV happened outside of the classroom — through the Honors College.
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A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
The religious studies coordinator talks about the 'petri dish of hope' that is UNLV.
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Longtime administrator and pioneering professor was instrumental in moving UNLV past its "Tumbleweed Tech" days.
Liberal Arts faculty tackle affordability of course materials in first-year seminars as campus begins incorporating more open access resources.
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English professor Amy Green on video games, digital storytelling, and player agency.
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U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 26 UNLV programs within nation’s top 100.
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Brenden Oliva offers tips for optimizing online classes for mobile devices at Best Teaching Practices Expo.
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After a semester of learning the behind-the-scenes operations at the Barrick, junior J. Walsea offers advice for any student seeking internships as the pandemic rages on.
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UNLV replaces remedial courses with “corequisite” courses so incoming students don't fall behind before they even start college.
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‘Dark Days, Bright Nights’ by Matthew O'Brien presents vivid oral account of hope and recovery from homelessness.