Students from several disciplines are already working to build a sustainable home to help military veterans heal as a part of the 2020 Solar Decathlon. UNLV was one of only 11 universities worldwide chosen for this international competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Past UNLV Solar Decathlon teams have done well in the prestigious contest, which challenges students to design and build homes that are solar-powered, energy efficient, attractive and affordable.
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For the first time in program history, the UNLV Rebel Girls & Company earned two national titles in back-to-back years as it took both the Division 1A Hip Hop and Game Day categories at the 2019 championship competition. UNLV Cheer won its first-ever team national title, taking top honors in the Division 1A All-Girl Game Day category.
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Chicago native Alison Victoria graduated from UNLV in 2008 with degrees in psychology and interior architecture. First working as a designer for a semi-custom home builder and later leading the expansion of the Silverton Casino Hotel, she rose to fame as the host of the DIY Network show Kitchen Crashers. As Victoria grew her resume with a TV show, a line of luxury furniture, and a consulting business, she discovered her real passion: identifying, purchasing, renovating and selling history homes in Chicago. The new show, Windy City Rehab, airs on HGTV on Sunday nights at 6 p.m.
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Food Genes and Me is a startup created by the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine that uses software to analyze your genetics to determine how your body responds to different foods. It then suggests a diet customized to reduce your health risks. If you have already had your DNA profile created through programs like 23andMe, you can upload those results to Food Genes and Me for a free diet analysis report.
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UNLV was recently ranked eighth in the nation by College Magazine in its 2019 list of the 10 Best Schools of Dance. This puts UNLV in the same league as other prestigious dance programs, including Julliard and New York University. The department of dance features a progressive curriculum and an aesthetic vision that makes it distinctive around the world.
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UNLV's College of Engineering's Civil Engineering program was ranked between 150-200* out of 4000 programs internationally by the ShanghaiRankings Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is published by the independent ShanghaiRanking Consultancy and uses six objective indicators to rank world universities.
* Note: Programs 101+ are listed in a rank range, not with an individual number.
The Division of Continuing Education now offers a new certificate program designed so participants can become FAA-licensed drone pilots, placing them in the forefront of the growing drone industry. The 40-hour programs offers both technical background and hands-on instruction.
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The 2018 President of Rebel Vets, Alexandria Sawin, was named national Student Veteran of the Year by the Student Veterans of America. She was among 10 finalists throughout the country. In addition, the chapter she led at UNLV was also a finalist for the Chapter of the Year Award. As a leader of the very active Rebel Vets group on campus, Sawin organized a ruck march across Nevada to honor the 9,650 service members who have lost their lives since 9/11. She has also led policy discussions and advocated for legislation, including the Hire a Student Veteran Act.
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The UNLV Alumni Association has been driving school spirit and fundraising through UNLV license plates. The group pioneered the concept of specialty license plates in Nevada more than 25 years ago. The plates have generated millions in scholarships since then.
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UNLV progresses toward its Top Tier goal, with its elevation to very high research status, as defined by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This elite category contains only 120 universities nationwide. UNLV is the first institution in Nevada to have attained this status.
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More than 2,000 students, from 33 states and 49 foreign countries, are graduating during UNLV’s December Commencement ceremony. Several outstanding graduates are already making an impact in the community through their academic accomplishments, volunteer work, research, and campus service.
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UNLV’s recently completed Hospitality Hall was the site of the Young Chef and Commis Competition sponsored by the Ment’Or BKB Foundation, named for renowned chefs Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Jerome Bocuse. The competition featured young chefs from around the country, who competed in front of a live audience in Hospitality Hall’s demonstration kitchen. First place Young Chef winner was Ian Cairns of Yountville, CA, and the Young Commis winner was Amber Baden of Boston, MA. Both winners have the opportunity to travel to Lyon, France to support Team USA in its gold medal defense of the Bocuse d’Or Finale.