Students in the first cohort of UNLV’s insurance and risk management program with Chris Utterback
Business and Community |

A new $2.6 million gift from the Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation will extend scholarship support to more students.

man shows to other male classmates in dental scrubs how to insert an IV
People |

Leveraging his paramedic experience, John Regis leads ACLS workshops that teach classmates to recognize and respond to medical emergencies.

Edwin Avallone, DO (left), with third-year, internal medicine resident Ryan Parto, MD (right).
People |

Dr. Edwin Avallone mentors internal medicine residents at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, emphasizing diagnostic reasoning and patient-centered care.

female student in green sweater looks through microscope
Campus News |

A program in the School of Life Sciences is improving retention and graduation rates through mentoring services and better course design.

UNLV Experts In The News

The Nevada Independent

Turnout in Nevada's primaries increased slightly this year compared with the 2024 election, as competitive races especially in Northern Nevada helped boost participation.

The Nevada Independent

Fundraising, name recognition and messaging strategies all contributed to the more than 40-percentage-point gap between the top two Democratic contenders.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A retired seismologist who spent his career studying the potential for major earthquakes said a temblor that shook Las Vegas earlier this month is a reminder we live in an active earthquake area, with a much larger earthquake impacting the Las Vegas Valley a real possibility.

woman in professional clothing posing by a wooden railing
People |

Named the 2026 UNLV Classified Staff Rookie of the Year, Jennifer Belch brings a service-first mindset to supporting alumni engagement.

undergraduates
Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Amber Sewell holding sword and wearing chainmail vest
People |

Through games and hands-on learning, this teaching and learning librarian helps faculty slay instructional design.

Chris Viton in suit and red tie
People |

Chief financial officer and vice president for Business Affairs reflects on the work that helps the university thrive behind the scenes.

UNLV researcher in a lab
Research |

Researchers in UNLV’s Guha Lab are finding simple solutions to the problem of leaky gut that could improve future therapeutics. 

Recent Accomplishments

Pearl C. Kim, Jay J. Shen, Christopher Cochran, and Ashley Meda (all Healthcare Administration and Policy) presented their research "Access to Care and Mental Health Among the First-Generation Latino" at the 2026 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Erin Zimmerman (UNLV Writing Center) co-authored an article titled, "Centering MENA Writing Scholarship within U.S. Transnational Framework," in MENA Writing Studies Journal. The article explores what U.S. writing centers can learn from multilingual and decolonial writing practices in Middle East and North Africa contexts.
Leslie T. Snadowsky (Journalism and Media Studies) won the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) first-place 2026 Silver Anvil Organizational Award for leading the “Best In-House Team - Associations/ Nonprofit Organizations” in the nation. The PRSA Anvil Awards, on Thursday, May 14, at the Edison Ballroom in NYC, honored communications…
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