Congratulations to Elmira Ebadi, M. Arch Candidate, who took home third place in the 2025 UNLV Graduate College 3-Minute Thesis competition. Elmira won the preliminary round out of over 100 submissions, finished second in the semi-finals (pictured here), and was the only representative left from the College of Fine Arts when she placed third.  The Rebel Grad Slam invites scholars from…

We're thrilled to announce that our UNLV Architecture and NVASLA collaborative team has won first place in the 2025 Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) Challenge! The team documented Wingfield Park in Reno, NV, and this winning submission will be added to the HALS collection at the Library of Congress.  Team Members: Dr. Jung-Hwa Kim, Assistant Professor,  Landscape…

On October 2, 2025, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Director of the UNLV School of Architecture, Danny Ortega, was honored with the Bill Tomiyasu Memorial Award at the Desert Green Conference. The award recognizes his more than twenty-five years of service as an educator and leader whose vision and dedication have greatly advanced the academic and professional landscapes of architectural…

JAWAN JENKINS, Baritone and Assistant Professor of Voice at UNLV. He received his training  early as a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem. He has performed with Opera San José, Seattle  Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Atlanta Opera, Kansas City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, The  Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Las Vegas, Vegas City Opera, Albany Symphony and Georgia  Symphony. An…

The CFAColab production of That Show About the Hot Dog, one of the top 10 most eye-catching shows according to What's On Stage, is now being included in the Edinburgh Fringe Marketplace!  "On behalf of the College of Fine Arts, I am incredibly proud of the work being done in the college's CoLab," said Dean Nancy Uscher. "Thirteen students, mentored by…

Join the UNLV School of Architecture for two free online public lectures in Fall 2025, exploring socio-climatic design by renowned architecture firms: SHAU Architects: Daliana Suryawinata & Florian Heinzelmann Rotterdam, Singapore, Jakarta Tuesday, October 7, from 8:30–10:00 AM (Pacific Time) Building in the Tropics: Designing for Communities in Hot and Humid…

Dear Colleagues and Supporters of the UNLV School of Architecture, As we wrap up another dynamic and productive academic year, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you, our faculty, staff, and community supporters, for the incredible work you do on behalf of our students and the School of Architecture. Your energy, talent, and dedication continue to define the strength and spirit of…

This year's College of Fine Art's graduation ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. A small reception on the plaza will follow. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 graduating class.  Q:    Where and when does the ceremony take place? A:    The Graduation…

Dr. Saman Jamshidi is an assistant professor in the UNLV School of Architecture. His areas of interest include wayfinding, healthcare design, evidence-based design, architectural technology, and sustainability. His past work includes research on the influence of the hospital environment on reducing fall risk among patients, improving patient outcomes, and rural healthcare. He is…

Congratulations to this year's UNLV winners of the Sphere XO Student Design Challenge: Sebastian Rubi – Architecture Junior Gage Glass – Entertainment Engineering and Design Senior

UNLV architecture student Judy Shaban has been accepted into the Summer Academy in Architecture and Urban Studies program in Paris, which will take place from June 23 to August 1, 2025. As part of the program, she will intern with Reid Brewin Architectes (RB-A), a global firm specializing in technology-driven projects such as research centers, laboratories, and sustainable workspaces. The Summer…

Congratulations to architecture student Tyler Addie who has been selected as a participant in this year’s CriticalMass 2025 event at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). Tyler will travel to Charlotte in April to participate in this incredible opportunity to present her thesis project, engage in critical discourse on architectural research and design, and connect with other…