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Department of Psychology News

The Department of Psychology offers students a broad foundation in fundamental psychological concepts. We also provide opportunities for students to take specialty courses and be involved in research and various applied settings. Our curriculum meets the needs of students intending to pursue advanced training in psychology, education, medicine, or other related fields.

Current Psychology News

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Campus News |

A selection of top headlines featuring UNLV experts from the front half of the fall semester.

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Campus News |

Graphic design and psychology student Amiet “Sky” Zakai draws on the comforts of the season for a card that supports student success.

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People |

How learning to ask for help can help students explore new career paths and build confidence for life after graduation.

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Campus News |

As the fall semester begins, these Rebels are optimistic about achieving good grades and making new connections.

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Campus News |

A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.

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Research |

UNLV boasts Nevada’s only MRI facility dedicated to university research. Here’s what our professors hope to discover with it.

Psychology In The News

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As more young people look for support with stress, anxiety, and other emotional challenges, a new report suggests many are turning to AI chatbots as a tool for emotional well-being.

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When you read the sentence “Harry has a Patronus. It takes the form of a stag,” your brain makes a split-second judgment about whether that final word fits the fictional world you know.

Gambling News

According to the initial findings of a new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), a portion of sports bettors in the state of Colorado, US, experience serious gambling problems.

Focus Gaming News

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) have found that 7 percent of sports bettors in Colorado who took part in a preliminary study reported serious gambling problems. There was a 2 percent higher rate of problem gambling among women, although researchers have not determined the reasons for the difference.

CDC Gaming

Early data released by researchers from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) found that a “high number” of sports bettors in Colorado exhibited signs of serious gambling problems.

KKTV 11 News

Earlier this year, Colorado’s Problem Gambling Coalition awarded researchers at UNLV a grant to study gambling behavior.

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Recent Psychology Accomplishments

The College of Liberal Arts' Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) recently held its inaugural Faculty Awards, recognizing faculty for their contributions to teaching, mentorship, and student success.  What makes these awards particularly meaningful is that students nominated and selected the faculty recipients, providing an…
Doctoral students Maayra Butt and Rakshitha Mohankumar (both Clinical Psychology) co-chaired a symposium at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, about psychotherapy for older adults. Graduate student Lilla Brody also spoke in this symposium.
Shane W. Kraus (Psychology), associate professor and director of the Behavioral Addictions Lab at UNLV, recently co-authored three studies published in leading scientific journals examining the psychological, clinical, and neurobiological factors associated with problematic pornography use and compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD). The first…
Ph.D. student Kimberly Cobos (Clinical Psychology) along with collaborators, published a study in Frontiers titled, "Social support and cognition in a racially and ethnically diverse cohort: the role of neighborhood disadvantage." The study examined how different types of social support relate to cognitive functioning among racially and…
Shane Kraus (Psychology), director of the Behavioral Addictions Lab, recently co-authored three peer-reviewed publications examining substance use, responsible gambling, and compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD). The first study, published in PLOS One, examined associations between sexual abuse, impulsivity, and substance use among 64,472…
Alexis Chen Rice (Psychology) presented three research posters at the 2026 Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Convention, held Oct. 2–3 in Las Vegas. Rice’s presentations highlighted research examining Asian American and multiracial Asian experiences across identity, development, belonging, and higher education. The three…