Kylee Brahma, a mechanical engineering major and Honors College student, was one of just four students nationwide to earn a scholarship from the Women in Aerospace Foundation in 2026. The awards recognize “the brightest minds of the next generation who will inspire and lead women in the industry for years to come.” Brahma has also completed an internship with NASA and is part of a team of engineering students working to launch Nevada’s first student-created satellite into space.

UNLV has launched a new initiative to help former students, as well as current students and their parents, complete a bachelor’s degree. Destination Degree offers several unique programs to help students explore their options and connect with support that fits their goals — whether students are returning after time away, working through financial or academic challenges, balancing college with work and family, or ready to start their own degree.

UNLV was among just eight universities in the nation to earn funding this year as part of a unique National Science Foundation program that helps institutions with strong research portfolios accelerate the pace of promising innovations. The university’s Office of Economic Development will receive nearly $6 million over the next four years to expand programming and personnel, and create new funding opportunities for UNLV entrepreneurs. UNLV was also recently designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity institution by the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities (APLU). The award goes to universities noted by APLU as leaders in working with public and private partners to spark innovation and propel regional economic development.

Sixty-five years after its inception, UNLV’s radiography program, housed within the School of Integrated Health Sciences, is widely regarded as the “gold standard” by its clinical partners. As one of university's longest standing programs, UNLV Radiography continues to meet the needs of local hospitals and medical centers across Southern Nevada, providing medical imaging with compassion and empathy.

UNLV is the first Nevada institution to join the distinguished group of public and private research libraries from across the U.S. and Canada. This milestone recognizes the strength of UNLV’s research enterprise as a Carnegie R1 Institution and the essential role the University Libraries play in advancing research, scholarship, and innovation in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. From Special Collections & Archives to hands-on and immersive spaces such as the Makerspace, Multimedia Studios, and Dreamscape Learn, the Libraries foster discovery, creativity, and academic achievement for a diverse and growing research community.

As Nevada’s largest research institution, UNLV is committed to addressing the environmental challenges facing our region and preparing our students to build a more sustainable future. UNLV is one of the first 14 institutions to earn the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, which recognizes how institutions integrate sustainability across curriculum, research, operations, career preparation, and community engagement. This classification recognizes the collective work of the university community and reaffirms our responsibility as a public and community-engaged research institution to use our knowledge, innovation, and partnerships to make a lasting difference in the region.

UNLV will take on the State Director role and serve as host institution for the Nevada Science Olympiad. In this capacity, UNLV will lead and manage this high-impact statewide STEM initiative moving forward. Nevada Science Olympiad advances K–12 science education by engaging students of all backgrounds in hands-on STEM learning and recognizing the achievements of participating students and educators. This transition deepens UNLV’s commitment to STEM education, workforce development, and community engagement. Through university-wide collaboration and strong community partnerships, including a newly approved school district agreement supporting team coaches, UNLV will connect K–12 students and their families with our faculty, facilities, and academic programs.

UNLV's Department of Dance proudly celebrates a half century of creativity, artistry, and innovation. The department is bringing together distinguished guest artists, acclaimed alumni, faculty choreographers, and emerging student voices in a year-long celebration of the people and ideas that have shaped dance at UNLV. The performances will showcase where UNLV Dance has been, honor who it is today, and imagine where it will go next.