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Suparna Shah, MD, an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Business and Community |

The department of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery performs the most advanced techniques in medicine to improve patient outcomes and save lives.

Brenda Thompson-El works with a client related to workplace coaching
Campus News |

Leadership Coaching Essentials helps UNLV employees give colleagues the space and support to self-navigate professional challenges.

artwork depicting dance movements
Arts and Culture |

This landmark season 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.

People inside of the Olympiad Race and Sports book at the Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in the 1980s
Campus News |

A new project explores careers of Nevada bookmakers who helped shape the evolution of sports betting.

UNLV Experts In The News

The Nevada Independent

The hospital will provide specialty care including oncology, bone marrow transplants and the highest level of neonatal intensive care unit, among other services. Chris Heavey, the interim president of UNLV, said the university's medical school will also be able to partner with Intermountain Health to create new pediatrics residency slots supported by federal funding.

KTVU Fox 2

Decades after Tupac Shakur's shocking murder, jury selection began today in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis. Prosecutors say he ordered the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the legendary rapper.

CBC News

A former flight attendant from Toronto has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in connection with a fraud scheme reminiscent of the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can.

three female students on boat looking out at river
Campus News |

A three-day, 1,000-mile journey to the Colorado River's Rocky Mountain headwaters turned a semester of water policy coursework into something students could literally wade into deeply.

Dr. Leanne Free alongside military residents in a clinic room.
Business and Community |

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program participates in the Las Vegas Military-Civilian Partnership, allowing both military and civilian residents to learn skills they wouldn’t get anywhere else.

Branden Brumble wearing construction gear
People |

From the newly expanded preschool to the Advanced Engineering Building, alum Branden Brumble has led efforts that are reshaping campus spaces.

The outside of the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus.
Business and Community |

Opening fall 2026, the expanded campus will welcome up to 80 new little Rebels, giving more families access to high-quality early childhood education.

Rafael Oganesyan
People |

The 2026 Administrative Faculty of the Year for Student Service Excellence on his UNLV career — from a high schooler quietly earning college credit to director of the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Recent Accomplishments

Esther Adaji (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) presented findings from a collaborative research study titled “Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Eating Among U.S. School-Aged Children: A Qualitative Systematic Review” at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The study examined factors…
Soon Cho (Couple and Family Therapy) presented on "It's nice having someone to talk to, even if you are just AI. Relational Distress in the Age of AI: Why People Turn to AI in Relational Distress and What Happens in the Conversation" at the 11th Annual Asian Academy of Family Therapy Conference in Seoul, South Korea. 
Soon Cho Ph.D. (Couple and Family Therapy) presented on "Generative AI Chatbots and Mental Health Help-Seeking: A Pre-Post Trial" at the Annual American Psychological Association 2026 in Washington, D.C.
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