The College of Liberal Arts has garnered more than $4 million in grant support in 2025. Funding partners include such agencies as the National Science Foundation, NASA, National Institutes of Health, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, and Nevada Arts Council. Here’s a snapshot of some top-funded awards:

•    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Nevada Clinical High Risk for Psychosis Program for Youth – $1.67 million
     Principal Investigator: Dan Allen – for treatment of early serious mental illness in youth 

•    National Science Foundation – 3rd year of award - $274,400, grand total of award - $1,123,215
     Principal Investigators: Rachael Robnett and Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt – for the study of students and research mentors involved in STEM           research apprenticeships 

•    Mellon Foundation –3rd year of award - $188,864, grand total of award - $800,000
     Principal Investigator: Mark Padoongpatt – for the Neon Pacific Initiative to expand Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies 

•    National Institutes of Health – 3rd year of award - $156,747, grand total of award - $787,634
     Principal Investigator: Nicole Short – to investigate the effects of digital therapy in reducing PTSD among women who experience sexual                 assaults

•    National Institutes of Health – 2nd year of award - $146,909, grand total of award - $587,253
     Principal Investigator: Kara Christensen Pacella – for research on the link between food insecurity and loss-of-control eating

•    NASA – 3rd year of award - $393,701, grand total of award - $1.18 million
     Principal Investigator: Ashley Blackwell – for underrepresented students to pursue STEM careers

•    National Institutes of Health – 5th year of award - $144,553, grand total of award - $734,515
     Principal Investigator: Rochelle Hines – for research on cortex development, a project supporting inclusive training of diverse students