For the fifth consecutive year, UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hospitality was ranked the nation's top institution for hospitality and leisure management. Worldwide, UNLV ranked second, the only American institution within the top ten in the 2023 QS World Universities rankings. The college also ranked number one in CEO World, highlighting UNLV's commitment to excellence in educating the hospitality industry's future trailblazers.

UNLV Film, in collaboration with industry leader Vū, has solidified its position as the top choice for students looking to lead a new era of film innovation by installing a cutting-edge virtual production studio on campus. This state-of-the-art studio enables the seamless integration of live-action performances and 3D computer graphics in real-time, empowering students to explore groundbreaking techniques that will shape the future of film.

UNLV Honors College student Zach Billiot is one of just 58 students nationwide to earn the national Truman Scholarship, which recognizes his exceptional leadership potential, academic excellence, and commitment to public service in government or the nonprofit sector.

Notably, this marks the second consecutive year that a student from UNLV has been awarded the Truman Scholarship, further reflecting UNLV’s Top Tier commitment to support student achievement and promote scholarship and public service.

Two UNLV students, Vesper Evereux and Faria Tavacoli, have been awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarships, the nation's premier undergraduate award in STEM. Evereux, a mechanical engineering major, and Tavacoli, studying public health, were selected from a competitive pool of nominees nationwide, and exemplify UNLV's dedication to fostering a future-forward and robust STEM workforce.

UNLV students join the Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee, thanks to a collaborative effort between the UNLV Sports Innovation Initiative, the NFL Foundation, and the United Way of Southern Nevada. This internship program will offer valuable experience to students pursuing a career in the growing sports industry in Las Vegas.

Thanks to a Nevada Library Services and Technology Act grant, University Libraries has successfully digitized the Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, a historic newspaper dedicated to providing news and information to the African American community in Las Vegas. Spanning a publication period from 1964 to 2013, this comprehensive digitization project preserves a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, and the community.

The American Water Works Association named UNLV engineering graduate Padmanabhan 'Pad' Krishnaswamy's master's thesis the best in the nation. Krishnaswamy explored the emergence of disinfection byproducts in wastewater, specifically during the pandemic. This groundbreaking research not only raised awareness about byproducts in our wastewater, but also provided valuable insight for water managers across the country.

UNLV Athletics celebrated a historic achievement as a record-breaking 73 student-athletes qualified for the Fall 2022 Academic All-Mountain West Team by maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Demonstrating exceptional academic commitment, Rebels football led the way with an impressive 33 student-athletes making the list, followed by women's soccer with 21 students, volleyball with 11 students, and cross country with eight students.