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A First-Gen's Tip for Success: Ask for Help
Keren Jean-Charles works through the university's Minority-Serving Institution Student Council to help other students thrive at UNLV.
Dying Young: Americans Under Age 25 Face Higher Death Rates than Peers in Other Affluent Nations
New report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans; 'aggressive action' needed to increase survival rates for infants, children, young adults
Perfect Match: UNLV’s First Graduate Creates Scholarship, Challenges Community to Support First-Gen Business Students
Jon Cobain pledges up to $2.3 million in matching funds to support high-achieving, first-generation business students.
The Interview: Abigail Wood
Executive assistant in the research division usually starts her day with a run on campus.
PAC Welcomes Tango Argentina Jan. 21
Sensuality and charisma combine for this first performance of the PAC spring mini-season.
UNLV Experts In The News
Thousands of UNLV students returned to campus Tuesday for the spring semester. Despite a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and no vaccine mandate in place for students or staff, most were happy to be back.
UNLV rings in its spring semester on Tuesday with a mixture of in-person and hybrid classes.
Dr. Marc Kahn, dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, said Friday his understanding is the school district’s pause wasn’t so much to slow coronavirus transmission but rather a workforce issue because a “fair number of people” are out with COVID-19.
Pediatric Neurologist Creates Literary Space for Children to Understand Autism
Dr. Rooman Ahad inspired by patients to write a book that builds empathy for those with special needs.
Searching Space: How James Webb Telescope Will Help Astronomers Understand Distant Planets, Stars
UNLV astrophysicist Jason Steffen explains key differences between Webb and Hubble.
Returning to the Classroom Amid the Pandemic
Infectious disease expert Brian Labus' hopes and concerns as UNLV's spring semester starts.
Saving Students Thousands with Open Access Textbook
Liberal Arts faculty tackle affordability of course materials in first-year seminars as campus begins incorporating more open access resources.
Forging Energy Solutions One Perovskite at a Time
UNLV graduate student Kristen Tagaytayan’s research into energy efficiency lands her a NASA fellowship working on space probe technology.
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