Angelique Burton in front of UNLV sign on academic mall
People |

At the UNLV School of Social Work, this professional programs manager helps students navigate college through connection and mentorship.

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Campus News |

UNLV’s commencement tradition highlights exceptional students who embody the highest level of academic excellence and community involvement.

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Research |

Through travel and research, soon-to-be graduate Makenzi Perkins found her path in public health.

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Arts and Culture |

The conference connects entertainment, medicine, academia, and research through live performance, presentations, networking, and more.

UNLV Experts In The News

The Nevada Independent

A federal wire charge conviction was wiped away by Trump’s pen. Could a clear primary win against three opponents help end her troubles with judicial overseers?

Lookout Eugene-Springfield

The truck’s driver, Rajinder Kumar, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with their deaths. But federal immigration authorities took Kumar into custody April 22, just a few days after a security bond had been posted on his behalf to secure his release from Deschutes County Jail.

Verywell Health

As fiber and protein continue to stand in the social media spotlight, it’s no surprise that people are finding fun ways to add more of these nutrients to their diet.

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Business and Community |

Promoting the game and serving the community go hand in glove for UNLV golf management students.

Kpop Club dance team on stage
Arts and Culture |

As BTS returns to Las Vegas for a new world tour, UNLV's K-pop Club turns a shared interest into a student community.

Amanda Leisgang Osse, PhD, is an assistant professor of neurodegenerative clinical trials research in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Brain Health.
Research |

With women making up almost two-thirds of Americans diagnosed with the disease, Dr. Amanda Osse is focused on bringing women’s health to the forefront of Alzheimer’s studies.

Billy Owensby, Lisa Dirk, Ryan Sousa sit together during study group
Research |

Although their journeys to graduation day are all different, these three social work students share how UNLV brought them together outside the classroom.

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People |

The Eileen McGarry Career Champion of the Year focuses on the 'how' and 'why' of career readiness.

Recent Accomplishments

Diana Beltran and Rachael Robnett (both Psychology) recently published their paper, “Mentoring, Academic Belonging, and Imposter Phenomenon Among Undergraduate Women: A Critical Feminist Perspective,” in Education Sciences. Their mixed-methods study examined mentoring, imposter phenomenon, and academic belonging among undergraduate women through a…
Alumna Melanie Garcia published her honors thesis completed under the mentorship of graduate student Maegan Nation and faculty member Kara Christensen Pacella (all Psychology) in the Journal of American College Health. This project used a case-control design to compare eating disorder risk among documented and undocumented Latinx college students.
Dawn Nielsen (Law) co-presented a session titled "Externship Adventures in the Age of AI: Teaching Tomorrow's Lawyers Today" at the 2026 Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Conference on Clinical Legal Education.
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