Joy Ramiro smiling, wearing a blue shirt
People |

The Administrative Faculty of the Year honoree brings nearly a decade of experience to the careful work of protecting participants and guiding responsible progress.

high school graduates from the Rebel College Accelerator program
Campus News |

Now in its fifth year, the program has helped more than 1,800 high schoolers from around Southern Nevada graduate with college credits — and set their futures in motion.

UNLV alumna Yvonne Hicks
People |

UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute’s legacy of kindness and care continues through scholarships established by her twin sister, fellow alumna Yvonne Hicks.

Anirudh “Ani” Singh, DO, and Joel Jimenez Vargas, MD, are third-year residents in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health.
Business and Community |

With a passion for helping people, psychiatry residents Dr. Anirudh Singh and Dr. Joel Jimenez Vargas value human connection while serving the Las Vegas community.

UNLV Experts In The News

Las Vegas Sun

Over 50 years ago, local real estate mogul Irwin Molasky donated 45 acres at Maryland Parkway and Flamingo Road — land that would become the heart of UNLV’s campus. That single gift set in motion the founding of the region’s first university.

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

FOIA request reveals hiring gains, but one-third of trooper positions still unfilled.

Simply Recipes

I’ve picked up a few tips in the restaurants and food service jobs I’ve worked at over the years. One habit that I’ve picked up from restaurant life is that any time I use a dishcloth, it’s getting tossed in the laundry.

UNLV letters placed in front of rocky landscape at Red Rock state park
People |

Created in honor of longtime staff member, a new geoscience scholarship celebrates 50 years of change while helping the next generation of scientists.

Jenna Heath in a black, red, and white dress sits at table with iced coffee
People |

The administrative faculty honoree has built her career around helping students find confidence, direction, and community.

UNLV students introduce the art of play to preschoolers
Campus News |

UNLV education and fine arts students collaborate to create hands-on learning experiences for preschoolers — and discover new ways to bring subjects together.

Engle family in front of Honors College sign
People |

The Engle family's love for UNLV runs so deep they named their terrier-poodle mix Rebel. Now, they're helping the next generation of Honors College students unleash their potential.

Aerial view of the Las Vegas Medical District sign with the Las Vegas skyline in the background.
Business and Community |

Community is what ultimately defines the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV's mission and purpose.

Recent Accomplishments

Roxane Rasolomanana (CAEO) has launched InvestMatch, a mobile app she designed and built to teach first-time and underserved investors through gamified lessons using real market data. Inspired by her work with first-generation students as an academic coordinator with Upward Bound Math & Science, the app is now in pre-launch with an open…
Mark Lenker (Libraries) recently had a paper recognized by the Association of College and Research Libraries. His essay, "Thoughts on Synthesizing Information: A Research Skill for Our Time?" was named a Selected Resource for 2026 by the Teaching Methods Committee of ACRL's Instruction Section. Mark's essay reflects on the…
Amanda Belarmino (Hospitality) was awarded the ICHRIE Excellence in Teaching and Training award at the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference. The award recognizes her for her teaching in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses with innovative, engaging teaching methods.
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