A massive UNLV letters installation, inspired by the iconic LOVE sculpture at the Venetian, is now available near the Alumni Amphitheater located north of the Student Union. With a bold presence and color-changing programmable lights, the letters, sure to be a new campus landmark, are more than just a photo op. They are a love letter to Rebel pride and Vegas flair. The signage was made possible through the support of the UNLV Foundation to show who UNLV is as a university — bold, modern, and welcoming.

Gabson Baguma, a Ph.D. student in civil and environmental engineering, was one of just over 600 young scholars representing 100 nations to attend the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting: Chemistry Transforming Society this summer. He’s only the fourth student in UNLV’s history — all have come from the College of Engineering — to attend the prestigious gathering. The international forum provided an opportunity for an exchange between different generations, cultures, and disciplines and put UNLV on the global stage.

Lee Business School students are sweeping up awards — and job offers — at national competitions. UNLV teams have won the Institute of Management Accountants Student Case Competition seven times in the last decade, while other UNLV teams have brought home national trophies from marketing, tax advising, mining and other industry competitions. Faculty advisors and travel funds help these student groups get to the competition, and once they’re there, they show off how well their UNLV education prepares them for their professions.

The Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach earned $7.6 million in grants to assist low-income and/or first-generation students in 18 CCSD schools. This funding helps UNLV provide a comprehensive range of services to Las Vegas families, including academic advising, college planning, career exploration, and tutoring, as well as special programs targeting veterans and adult learners.

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Engelstad Foundation, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is establishing a dedicated Division of Rheumatology. This significant donation will be utilized to recruit and train rheumatologists, addressing the critical shortage of specialists in Southern Nevada. This transformative division will further the medical school's mission and improve access and quality of healthcare in the region.

We’re feeling better already. The state’s investment in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is paying dividends. Its team of faculty, doctors, and students were instrumental in:

• administering COVID testing and vaccines
• providing patient care at 14 specialty clinics
• delivering more than 5,000 babies
• performing 52,000 surgeries
• receiving more than 180,000 hospital visits

UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine is doing its part to heal the local economy by generating an estimated 8,000 new jobs and creating an impact of $1.2 billion by 2030.

UNLV is among only 120 universities across the nation with R1 status for “very high research” activity as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As a member of this elite category, UNLV stands as the first institution in Nevada to earn this status.

UNLV’s School of Public Health is the first accredited school of public health in Nevada designated by the Council of Education for Public Health and is one of only 66 schools throughout the world to hold this distinction. The School of Public Health is committed to preparing students to meet the critical need for public health professionals in Nevada, the nation, and the world.