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A Lifetime of Learning and Discovery

Being well educated involves developing an array of intellectual skills, having the ability to use a variety of methodologies to understand our changing world, and having a broad base of diverse knowledge.

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Cool under pressure, the Office of the President's director of strategic operations and planning is being recognized for ‘Operational Excellence.’

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UNLV professor Dan Bubb assures anxious passengers that commercial flying remains the safest way to travel.

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The top headlines featuring UNLV’s staff and students.

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UNLV, UNR Extension collaboration cultivates an early interest in science and engineering.

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Students stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of lawmaking at Nevada’s 83rd Legislative Session.

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The College of Liberal Arts offers students a well-rounded education in the humanities and social sciences, and provides students with a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning and discovery. Below are helpful links for students, faculty and the community.

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