A Modest Woman of Many Firsts

Silver State Award winner Miriam Shearing doesn't consider herself a trailblazer, but she has been a pioneer in state law and an important philanthropist for UNLV.

Are Casinos Making the Right Bet When it Comes to Slots?

UNLV researchers discover that a common strategy to increase play time on slot machines simply doesn’t add up. 

David Damore to Lead The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West at UNLV

Damore to serve as interim executive director for two public policy research centers at UNLV that focus on critical issues facing Nevada and the nation.

UNLV Celebrates Annual Art Walk Nov. 5

Co-presented by philanthropist Susan N. Houston, the College of Fine Arts hosts the free annual Art Walk to honor the Las Vegas community for its dedicated support of the arts and culture in Southern Nevada.

The Interview: Jamil Johnson

Education professor explores the Black male experience in higher ed, talks about the importance of mentorship, and thanks you for being a friend.

The Virtue of Well-Rounded Doctors

Visiting lecturer stresses the importance of students educating themselves with knowledge that runs beyond medical textbooks — including even that from a legendary basketball coach.

A Mentor in Real Estate

Patrick T. Smith Achievement in Service Award Paul Chaffee helped revive UNLV's Real Estate Club, and has been an integral part of the Lied Center for Real Estate, working extensively to show the next generation of real estate agents the right way to do business.

Preserve Nevada: Indigenous Languages, Cultural Landmarks Among State’s ‘Most Endangered’

Historic preservation group calls for action to sustain survival of 11 Silver State treasures.

U.S. Secretary of Treasury, Janet Yellen, keynote speaker at CBER’s Outlook event

Nov. 9 event to provide economic forecast for 2022 along with in-depth analysis about what’s to come for Southern Nevada.

Career Services Launches Rebels Forward Mentoring Program

Alumni volunteers encouraged to give back by helping students develop their professional skills.

International Team of Astronomers Reports on Largest-ever Observed Set of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts

A flurry of more than 1,650 FRBs detected by FAST telescope over 47 days in 2019 unlocks clues to the nature and location of the powerful millisecond-long cosmic radio explosions.

The Hard Data Behind Public Decisions

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year Caitlin Saladino helps provide significant insights into the Mountain West for researchers, policymakers, and the public alike.