In longstanding tradition, UNLV president will recognize seven students whose academic and community achievements embody the Rebel spirit of the graduating class.
Championing Access: UNLV Graduate Tackles Nevada’s Health Inequities
With a decade of experience in community health and policy, Emylia Terry brings her commitment to health equity back to UNLV as an assistant professor.
Why is Nevada's unemployment rate consistently higher than in other states? Experts explain.
For years, Nevada has ranked near the bottom of all states in unemployment rate — and there are few signs of that changing. Since the start of 2022, the Silver State’s unemployment rate has never exceeded 5.8 percent or fallen below 5 percent, marks that are well behind most other states. According to the latest federal unemployment data, 45 states had unemployment rates under 5 percent. But is there significant cause of concern? Or is the stagnant rate expected? According to experts who spoke with The Nevada Independent, it’s a mixed bag.
In New Dementia Trials, Ozempic’s ‘Miracle Drug’ Image Takes a Hit
Over the past few years, scientists have learned that Ozempic and related drugs developed to treat Type 2 diabetes can improve the health of the liver, kidney and heart. Is it such a stretch to think they could also treat neurological disorders? Perhaps — at least when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease.
UNLV College of Fine Arts Celebrates 21st Hall of Fame April 21
Inductees include 10-year Linq headlining magician Mat Franco; entertainment luminary Cindy Doumani; and filmmaker and educator Francisco Menendez (posthumously).
Federick Ngo (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) wrote a research brief for Brookings titled, "Tacos and Tuition: A look at new college benefits for the low-wage workforce." The piece is a summary of a recently published article in Educational Researcher ("The Expansion of Corporate-Sponsored Tuition Benefits to America's…
Ph.D. student Dongwon Yun, Renata F. Guzzo, and Cass Shum (all Hospitality) recently published their paper "Evaluating pride applicants: The moderating role of sex and perceived similarity on hiring managers’ evaluations of gender-nonconforming applicants" in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
The research investigates how…
Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published a public philosophy article titled, "Antisemitism damages Mexico protests" in Salon.
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