News: Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education

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Arts and Culture |

Thursday's University Forum lecture dives into artistic integrity and social media. Join the discussion with local arts group leaders on the DIY social movement, edupunks, and the fine line between Kim Kardashian and Radiohead.

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Campus News |

University’s top ranked graduate/specialty programs include Boyd Law School’s legal writing program at No. 3, dispute resolution at No. 9.

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People |

The educational psychologist on keeping kids with behavioral disorders out of the special education classroom, her proudest moment, and the inspiration of Olympian Gabby Douglas.

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Arts and Culture |

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

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Research |

Programs in the UNLV College of Education and William S. Boyd School of Law have earned rankings from the annual national survey of universities.

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Research |
Religious objections, students who think they know the facts, and that troublesome word 'theory' make teaching evolution tough. A trio of researchers is moving beyond the controversy to better understand how students learn complex concepts in science.
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Research |

UNLV’s nationally recognized department of educational psychology, housed within the College of Education, has made remarkable strides recently