UNLV After Hours: On Shift with the Custodial Night Crew
Leid Library in the evening
Campus News |
An inside look at the skilled custodial team that cares for UNLV's campuses.
UNLV Newsmakers 2026: Summer Edition
students walking down stairs past UNLV signage, with the Flashlight sculpture in the background
Campus News |
A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.
From Lake Mead to the Backyard: Water Conservation 101
Colorado River 2026
People |
Longtime UNLV soil, water, and plant scientist Dale Devitt shatters sustainability myths and shares lawn care tips and tricks to maximize water conservation for desert living.
Using Water Wisely and Making it Count
Center for Urban Water Conservation plants
Research |
As allocations from the Colorado River further squeeze the Las Vegas Valley’s water resources, innovation from UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation may ease the burden on plants and communities.
Medical Students Benefit From Expanded Anatomy Program
Dr. Aftab Merchant and Owen McCloskey in the school of medicine's prosection lab.
Business and Community |
The anatomical education program at the medical school has rapidly evolved into one of the most advanced in the region.
UNLV’s New Provost Is Rebel Reddi
man in suit jacket posing in grassy area outside. Red UNLV letters visible in the distance.
Campus News |
Lakshmi Reddi, an engineer with a ‘lifelong love affair’ with the arts, on how he came to understand the value of education.
The Interview: Minerva Massis   
Minerva Massis inside the fRMI lab
People |
While her fMRI journey has stretched nearly around the world, the chance to return to the university that helped shape her path was a no-brainer.
The Brains Behind UNLV’s New MR Imaging Core
UNLV researchers looking at brain scan peer through glass at fRMI machine
Research |
UNLV boasts Nevada’s only MRI facility dedicated to university research. Here’s what our professors hope to discover with it.
UNLV’s Wild Side
A desert cottontail rabbit in the landscaping.
Campus News |
Meet some of the Mojave Desert critters that call our campus home.
Boosting Communication Skills to Become Career-Ready
A professor sits at a desk with two students on their laptops.
Campus News |
Communication studies classes and a new COM Lab feature help students from any major improve public speaking and listening skills.
Entering the Chat: Get Out of Your Digital Comfort Zone With a Communication Coach
Two women talk across a desk.
Campus News |
The COM Lab helps students prepare for presentations and develop confidence for in-person interactions.
The Man Behind the Memorabilia
replica of the H-1 Racer airplane flown by Howard Hughes
UNLV History |
Howard Hughes’ legacy lives on at UNLV, from artifacts and photographs in the Special Collections & Archives to the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering.