two people walking using tools for assistance by water
Campus News |

Regular aerobic activity may reduce inflammation, support brain health, and help slow symptom progression.

Kyle Fairweather in an awesome white spiral architectural setting
People |

More than 3,000 young people across Southern Nevada have participated in leadership workshops spearheaded by a UNLV student.

Three people holding an oversized ceremonial for $5,000 made out to "President's Investment Challenge First Place"
Campus News |

Competition was fierce for the 79 student teams that managed portfolios of $500,000.

Ying Guo discussing with colleagues in front of wall with Boys Town logo
People |

Ying Guo, 2026 Community-Based Research Award recipient, works with Boys Town Nevada to improve support systems available for Clark County children and families.

UNLV Experts In The News

Politico

The neck-and-neck Nevada governor’s race is shaping up as one of the earliest tests of whether Republicans can separate themselves from Trump’s political fortunes — without losing his coalition.

PsyPost

A recent study published in the journal Social Sciences has found that stories about dangerous, attractive women are almost universal across different cultures. These cautionary tales suggest that men tend to fear the risks of emotional attachment and heartbreak just as much as they are drawn to physical beauty. Ultimately, this research indicates that the famous “femme fatale” character stems from human evolutionary psychology rather than simply local cultural attitudes.

Las Vegas Sun

In 2018, after 23 years as a Navy SEAL, Jon Dalton retired and turned his attention to a new struggle: living with depression and anxiety.

Jennifer Byrnes sits at desk with skull on it
People |

Jennifer Byrnes’ work has helped resolve unidentified and missing person cases, filling critical gaps in service and expertise.

Satish carrying ceremonial mace during commencement ceremony
People |

The mathematical sciences professor reflects on a path that began with a one-year appointment and grew into a 52-year career as UNLV’s longest-serving faculty member.

international students in graduation robes
Campus News |

Support efforts focus on easing transition and strengthening connection on campus.

students prepare to launch balloon
Campus News |

Ballooning achievement serves as proof-of-concept for team's 2027 plans to go orbital.

UNLV Corporate Challenge volleyball team doing fun poses
Business and Community |

The citywide competition brings UNLV faculty and staff together for friendly rivalry and wellness.

Recent Accomplishments

This week, the UNLV Writing Center wrapped its Spring 2026 collaboration with UNLV Student Success on the “Ready, Set, Go! Roadmap to Success" virtual series to support undergraduate students at UNLV in their developmental life cycles. The Writing Center designed mini writing-related presentations to correspond to topics in the…
Mathew J. Stephen from the University of Rochester, Baylor Akhavan (Medicine), Melinda Chu from Auriva Health, Kavita Batra (Medicine), & Roberto Sagaribay (Medicine) have published "The Current Landscape of Remote Patient Monitoring Regarding Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia: Protocol for a Scoping Review" in JMIR: Research Protocol. …
Ph.D. student Dilara Kara-Zorluoglu (Teaching and Learning) presented a study titled “Enacting Agency: An Ecological Perspective on Teachers’ Experiences of an Integrated Curriculum” in a paper session on Developing Teacher Agency through Transformative Professional Learning at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2026…
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