From Code to Cosmos: UNLV Students Build an Immersive Astronomy Experience
Created by a multidisciplinary team of UNLV students, R.2X Cosmic Expedition takes the campus community beyond the classroom and into the solar system.
UNLV Plastic Surgeon Changing Lives of Children with Facial Birth Defects
Dr. John Menezes, Las Vegas’ only fellowship-trained craniofacial surgeon specializing in cleft lip and palate repair, helps lead a new multidisciplinary clinic for patients.
UNLV Dance Opens 50th Anniversary Season with 'Golden Glow' Oct. 2-3
This landmark performance gathers an extraordinary community of choreographic voices whose works celebrate where UNLV Dance has been, honor who it is today, and imagine where it will go next.
Placing Books in Children's Homes: Laurie Hartig and Lisa K. Habighorst
The College of Education Alumnae of the Year co-founded Spread the Word Nevada, expanding access to books and literacy resources for young readers across the state.
Global Gaming Expo opens at Venetian as AI expands role on casino floors
The Global Gaming Expo is underway at the Venetian Expo Center, bringing manufacturers and developers together to showcase the latest gaming technology—including a growing, but still evolving, role for artificial intelligence in casinos and hospitality.
Pa. lawmakers debate opening skill games to former criminals
John “Duffy” Conley was just 22 in 1985 and not yet known as the kingpin of video gambling in western Pennsylvania with over 4,000 illegal video poker machines.
The internationally recognized architect and College of Fine Arts Alumnus of the Year has built a practice inspired by Southern Nevada while mentoring the next generation of designers.
Building a Better Path for Foster Families: Laura “Ali” Caliendo
Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year founded Foster Kinship to support relatives raising children in foster care. The nonprofit has since helped nearly 24,000 Nevada children.
A Lifetime of Giving Back: Elaine and Tony Sanchez
University Libraries Alumni of the Year honorees have spent their careers and volunteer work supporting education, libraries, and their Southern Nevada community.
Beyond the Book: How Stories Help Shape Future Physicians
Katie Houk builds a medical humanities collection that gives students at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine space to reflect, create, and better understand the people they will care for.
Assistant Professor Renata Fernandes Guzzo (Hospitality) is the author of a recent article, "The circular economy advantage: unpacking the effects of hotel employees' involvement in circular economy initiatives," published in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. Drawing from social cognitive theory (SCT), this study explains how…
Assistant professor Jung-Hwa Kim (Architecture) and students Jacel Zers Avila (Landscape Architecture, '25) and Adam King (Landscape Architecture, '27) received a 2026 Historic Preservation Award in the Historical Project category from the City of Reno Historical Resources Commission. The award recognizes their 2025 HALS (Historic American…
Presentation: Savannah Baltera, Alyssa Hill, Al Hastings, Karen Violanti
Savannah Baltera (Enrollment Management), Karen Violanti (Student Success), Al Hastings (UNLV Online), Alyssa Hill (UNLV Online) presented at the 2026 Students in Transition conference (hosted by the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition) on Sept. 30. The presentation, titled "Reimagining High-…
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