• Tiffany Payne in classroom with stack of books and notepad

    After a life-altering diagnosis, this Lied Center for Real Estate assistant director reflects on resilience, reinvention, and leading with empathy.

Jennifer Chen, MD, and her dog Archibald sitting on the lawn of the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building.
People |

Dr. Jennifer Chen shares her passion for emergency medicine and how the specialty complements her lifestyle.

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Business and Community |

These Rebels learned firsthand how AI, data, and technology are reshaping modern finance.

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Campus News |

Office of Student Success offers a mentoring program to help new students navigate life as a Rebel.

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Research |

UNLV researchers offer solutions for bringing more men into healthcare, social services, and early-grade teaching fields.

UNLV Experts In The News

Wallet Hub

Starting a business is never easy. Over one-fifth of all startups typically don’t survive past year one of operation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and nearly half never reach their fifth anniversary. Staying afloat is challenging even in stable times—and even more so amid elevated inflation and persistent labor market tightness.

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

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is moving closer to opening a new business school with a massive state investment to support the project.

The Nevada Independent

Nevada’s attorney general has signed onto suits on key issues such as immigration, education and the environment. We analyze when he has — and hasn’t — sued.

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Research |

UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles.

Chelsey Nicol wearing a shirt that reads "#Cleft Strong"
People |

UNLV’s new clinic restores a critical statewide service; for Nicol, it restores something even more personal.

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Campus News |

UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

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Campus News |

2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification renewal lauds UNLV’s continuing work to strengthen partnerships and critical needs outreach.

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Campus News |

A one-of-a-kind seminar brings UNLV students inside Las Vegas’ most iconic resort properties, giving them access to MGM executives and an inside look at an industry that shapes the region.

Recent Accomplishments

Riana Durrett. Marla Royne Stafford, Julianna Ness, Margaret McLetchie, Jordyn Sanders (all Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV) had their paper, “Integrating Cannabis and Gaming: Re-evaluating their business intersection,” accepted for publication in the Journal of Cannabis Research, the top ranked journal in the cannabis field.  
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez (Journalism and Media Studies), with co-author Andres Bernal (CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies), recently published "Like, subscribe, profit? Personal finance influencers on YouTube under neoliberalism" in Consumption Markets & Culture. In the article, the authors use natural language processing methods and…
Juha Yoon (Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management) co-authored a recent peer-reviewed article titled “Artificial Intelligence–Enhanced Analytics in Sport Communication: Advancing Environmental Sustainability Through Stakeholder-Centered Strategies,” published in the International Journal of Sport Communication, highlighting the role of…
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