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Highlights

From creating community partnerships and advancing student achievement, to promoting research, scholarship, and creative activity, we work hard to achieve our goal of becoming a top 100 American research university. Check out our highlights to learn our impact.

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For the first time in the UNLV hockey program, the 2023-24 Skatin’ Rebels played for a national championship after a 25-6-2 regular season and took second overall. The team earned two First Team All Tournament Awards, two Second Team All Tournament Awards, and two Honorable Mention All Tournament Awards.

A physical therapist working with a patient. Red UNLV letters are placed on the patient's medical bed.
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UNLV Physical Therapy jumped more than 10 spots and ranked at 44th in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. The program's continual rise into the top 50 reflects an ongoing dedication to advanced research, positive student outcomes, and improved community health.

William S. Boyd School of Law, Thomas & Mack Moot Court Room with courtroom accessories
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Boyd Law again ranked among the nation’s best, according to U.S. News and World Report, in overall and multiple discipline-specific categories. The school earned top ten rankings in legal writing (2) and dispute resolution (7). Overall, Boyd ranked 78th out of 196 accredited programs, and its part-time program ranked 13th.

Two college wrestlers wrestling on a mat. One is in UNLV branded gear and the other is in a purple and white singlet.
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The only collegiate wrestling team in the state of Nevada, UNLV’s Wrestlin’ Rebels celebrated a historic milestone in 2024: a five-peat of NCWA West Coast Conference Championships (men's team), three national NCWA All-Americans (two from the men's team; one from the women's team), including UNLV's first-ever woman wrestler to reach the championships and become an All-American. UNLV Wrestling was resurrected in 2017 within the NCWA, perpetuating the tradition established by its NCAA Division-I team from the '70s and '80s.
 

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With funding from the governor's office, the College of Engineering StepUp & StartUp program has connected 50 UNLV students with 24 local tech companies for competitively paid internships. Apart from gaining valuable experience, the program offers a distinct advantage: the chance for students to make a significant impact during their internship — a unique benefit from the dynamic setting of a small company or startup.

A UNLV student works with local high school students on a robot.
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Students at UNLV are collaborating with the Clark County School District to promote technology and innovation. The College of Engineering created a course that allows students to earn credit by providing materials and training high school students for the Las Vegas Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.

Three clinicians observe diagnostic screens and students in a simulated hospital room from behind glass. On the other side of the observation glass, students tend to a manikin.
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The Clinical Simulation Center received a grant to continue delivering the highest quality education for healthcare students and professionals. The grant will fund healthcare simulation equipment and to provide additional resources to improve quality of education, patient outcomes, and patient safety.

A group of students in a mariachi band play music in front of large red UNLV letters.
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UNLV will be one of only a few U.S. universities to offer a robust slate of classes exploring mariachi, a cultural Mexican folk music originating in the late 1800s.