Barbara Atkinson Named Founding Dean of UNLV School of Medicine

Atkinson to continue vision, plan, and development of UNLV School of Medicine with goal toward 2017 charter class.

Collecting Books in the Modern World

Ardent collector and UNLV alumna Beverly Rogers on the value of books as historic artifacts.

'There Was a Kind of Wonderful Destiny to It'

An oral history of the Black Mountain Institute by founder Carol C. Harter, president emerita.

'We Wanted to Push Our Students Into the Larger World'

Black Mountain Institute co-founder and globetrotting author Richard Wiley reflects on life after BMI and the gift of international perspective in an international city.

The Meaning of the Mountain

UNLV’s Black Mountain Institute heads into its second decade: A roundtable discussion on mission, money, and dreams in the Republic of Letters.

New Faces: Benjamin Burroughs

The journalism professor talks about why we’re posting, liking, tweeting, and Snapchatting our way through digital conversations.

The Black Mountain Institute's 2nd Decade

A place of support for graduate students? A space for writers to solidify their ideas? A venue for provocative conversations? The Black Mountain Institute is that and more. This series examines its impact on UNLV and its plans for the future.

A Moment of Doubt

Our Alumni of the Year tell us about a time they felt a little overmatched by circumstances and how they got through it.

A Moment of Doubt: The Creators & Educators

Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they faced a (fake) fire, a blank canvas, a dreaded phone call, and a mother's mortality.

A Moment of Doubt: The Health Professionals

Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they dealt with deadly viruses, used a crate for a desk, and faced a life-altering medical crisis.

A Moment of Doubt: The Business Leaders

Our Alumni of the Year tell us what they learned when facing a roomful of corporate lawyers, during a big interview, and amidst the chaos of stock traders.

A Rebel Family Marches On

Despite the untimely death of one of its members, the Thompson family perseveres. For their hard work and dedication to UNLV, they have been selected as the 2015 Honorary Rebel Family.