Two papers of Sai Phani Parsa, Euiseong Ko, Beomsu Baek, Sai Kosaraju, and Mingon Kang (all Computer Science) have been accepted at the International conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) 2026. ISMB is widely considered the world's largest and most prestigious flagship conference in bioinformatics and…

UNLV Boxing was the host of the 2026 USIBA National College Boxing Tournament held at the Westgate Resort and Casino. We'd like to congratulate three of our Rebels who walked away with championship belts! Terrill Joiner - 188 lbs. Beginner Asa Dawson - 225+ Beginner Terrill Joiner - 160 lbs. Novice

Miranda Hannasch's (English) digital humanities project We'll Hear a Play was recently featured as one of five digital exhibits at the Shakespeare Association of America Conference in Denver. Her scholarly website seeks to broaden the accessibility of digital theatre by providing a searchable database of free online performances of early modern…

After 18 months of rigorous study and leadership development, Liliana Garcia (Music) has been awarded the Certified Public Manager® (CPM) designation. This marks the first time a member of the College of Fine Arts has reached this professional milestone. Distinct from a standard academic certificate, this national designation involves an 18-month…

Brandon Eddy, Ph.D., (Couple and Family Therapy) recently presented at the International Family Therapy Association Conference in Bergen, Norway. He presented with a former graduate of the UNLV Couple and Family Therapy Program, Ashley Bloomberg. 

Associate Professor Hyelin (Lina) Kim's (Hospitality) article “Adaptive Leadership in Wellness Tourism: Navigating Digital Transformation,” published in the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, examines how spa and wellness managers address adaptive challenges stemming from rapid technological advancements in the wellness…

Danica G. Hays (Education) co-authored the article, "Broaching the social determinants of mental health in counseling practice," recently published in The Professional Counselor journal. The article identifies six broaching behaviors for counselors to address clinical issues related to social determinants of mental health.

Ashlee Frandell (Public Policy), Aya Shata (Journalism and Media Studies), and Drew Blasco (Public Health) were awarded the iRDA Sustainability in Arid Lands Funding grant to support research on local county governments' adoption of AI, focusing on challenges, resource limitations, and strategies to enable effective and responsible…

Graduate student Hoor Ul Ain and faculty mentor Kara Christensen Pacella (Psychology) recently published a new paper in the International Journal of Eating Disorders titled, "Eating Disorder Symptom Severity Decreases in Fasting Muslim Women in the United States During Ramadan: A Preliminary Longitudinal Study." This paper was based on Ain's…