• Tony Ferrar climbing at Red Rock Canyon

    The engineer-turned-rock climber approaches challenges with optimism and a ‘make it happen’ attitude.

Two female students in shorts and red tops make the LV sign with their hands while standing behind a red "U" at the on campus UNLV sculpture
Campus News |

Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in Rebels Give on March 12. UNLV’s annual daylong fundraiser will feature activities across campus and online.

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People |

Lee Business School alumna Caren Yap brings the value of collective responsibility to her work in national labor rights advocacy.

mariachi musicians playing on stage
Arts and Culture |

The festival brings a full day of vibrant music, culture, and extraordinary performances to the UNLV Performing Arts Center.

two women and one man working in UNLV Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Lab
Research |

Faculty and students from the Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Lab help solve missing persons cases.

UNLV Experts In The News

The National News Desk

Some major airports saw lines snaking down stairs, into parking garages and through concourses, while others asked travelers to arrive well ahead of schedule to make their flights.

The Nevada Independent

After resolving a legal case in Nevada and serving years in a Virginia prison, the operative is working for a congressional candidate.

Las Vegas Review Journal

When the Eastside Cannery debuted in summer 2008, hundreds of people waited outside to get in Las Vegas’ newest hotel-casino on opening night. Some waited a few hours to explore the $250 million project on Boulder Highway.

two male students on UNLV campus
Campus News |

A scholarship program built around community has graduated 74% of its students and earned a $2 million NSF grant to expand.

Campus landscape
Campus News |

Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

Magnus Chun, MD, is a third-year resident in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Internal Medicine.
People |

Driven by all kinds of research, Dr. Magnus Chun has a keen interest in gastroenterology topics.

colorful mural featuring elements of Las Vegas
Campus News |

Mural and leadership course pay homage to women who have elevated the hospitality industry while acknowledging the challenges that remain.

large photo collage of musicians
Arts and Culture |

The free concert features several world premieres of music ranging from miniature vibraphone interludes to compositions for mixed ensemble.

Recent Accomplishments

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) gave the 2026 Ann Gary and Sharon Bishop Endowed Lecture in Feminist Philosophy at California State University, Los Angeles. Her lecture was entitled "Borders as Intimacy Violation: Toward a Feminist Theory of Borders".
David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on Informed Informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores the many hidden benefits of failure.   
Lisa Johnson (Anthropology) recently co-presented at the 20th annual Tulane Maya Symposium on "Maya Cities," a talk titled "Households, Neighborhoods, and the Dynamics of Urbanism at Lakamha'."
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