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UNLV School of Medicine Renamed in Honor of Las Vegas Icon Kirk Kerkorian
rendering of Kerkorian Medical Education Building
Campus News | April 16, 2021
School to be known as the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine in recognition of private support from Kerkorian Estate and other private donors.
Medical Students Hit The Jackpot, Staying in Las Vegas for Residencies
A young couple stands in front of a stage
People | April 16, 2021
Cory Colombini and Sabrina Novenschi will continue their education in Southern Nevada after graduating next month as part of the charter class of the UNLV School of Medicine.
UNLV Scientist Earns National Award for Alzheimer’s Research
Dr. Jeffrey Cummings is pictured in a white lab coat in his lab, with his image reflected in a mirror
Campus News | April 16, 2021
Dr. Jeffrey Cummings and multidisciplinary research team to expand UNLV’s clinical trials observatory with $3 million grant.
UNLV Dance Presents Pop-Up Outdoor Concert April 20
A man plays the saxophone while dancers gambol around him
Arts and Culture | April 16, 2021
The event, scheduled for 11 a.m., celebrates the end of the semester, all we have accomplished during the pandemic, and our hopes for movement and dance for the future.
The PAC Returns to Being Seen and Heard — in Person
auditorium seats
Arts and Culture | April 16, 2021
UNLV Percussion featured in the first in-person performance in more than a year.
Commercial Roofers Builds Foundation for Future Careers
portrait of man outdoors
Business and Community | April 15, 2021
From the Solar Decathlon to student scholarships, Commercial Roofers helps students rise to demands of challenging field.
UNLV Newsmakers 2021: March
vice president kamala harris watches unlv student administer COVID vaccine to another local college student
Campus News | April 14, 2021
A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at UNLV.
Housing Markets in a Pandemic: The Curious Case of Las Vegas
An aerial photograph of homes in a Southern Nevada neighborhood.
Business and Community | April 14, 2021
UNLV real estate expert Dr. Vivek Sah examines the success of Southern Nevada’s housing market throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and how it differs from the Great Recession.
Bringing Doctors to the Desert
A woman speaks to a group of doctors
Business and Community | April 14, 2021
Residencies and fellowships are crucial tools to helping grow the number of doctors in Southern Nevada.
Faculty Build Networks and Friendships through Mentoring Programs
thee people working at a table
Campus News | April 13, 2021
Faculty at all levels can benefit by participating as a mentor or mentee.
The (Remote) Interview: David James
Portrait of Professor David James, Civil and Environmental Engineering
People | April 12, 2021
Longtime civil engineering faculty member David James takes a look back at how UNLV and Southern Nevada have changed over the last 30 years
Business Student Pursues Her Medical Dream
A bride stands amidst her wedding party
People | April 9, 2021
As she prepares to graduate from the UNLV School of Medicine next month, Ashley Newell Prandecki looks back at the self-doubt that almost stopped her from pursuing her passion.