Video Recap: Premier UNLV Kicks Off the Academic Year

Sure, students picked up their books, found their classes, and thoroughly read the syllabus — but the semester doesn't really start until Premier UNLV lights up the night. 

Playing By a New Set of Rules

College athletics is in the midst of an on-the-fly industry makeover. Three UNLV coaches share their thoughts about competing on a new — and still-developing — playing field.

The Course: Sport and Social Work

Students learn why a social worker can be an MVP in a team’s lineup.

UNLV Film Introduces New Filmmaker Vision Lab

This intensive incubator program offers real-world experience by having emerging filmmakers collaborate with students on short film projects.

Cracking the Code for Organ-Specific Drug Delivery

UNLV research team develops mRNA cocktail to intravenously and directly reach the pancreas, allowing for potentially revolutionary treatment options; lead researcher Chandra Bhattacharya becomes university's first to earn national award. 

Study: Fossils Reveal Reliable Record of Marine Ecosystem Functioning

Research published in PNAS confirms fossilized marine invertebrates serve as a powerful tool for understanding long-term ecological change and informing modern conservation efforts.

Curious About the World? Check Out This Fall's University Forum Lectures

The College of Liberal Arts series connects the campus and community with experts who explore issues and the power of ideas.

The Interview: Courtney Cross

The Boyd Law professor advocates for the marginalized, one case at a time, through the Survivor Representation & Advocacy Clinic.

UNLV Responds to Workforce Need with Microcredential in Nuclear Technology

The program helps undergrads explore a rapidly growing industry in need of skilled workers.

Even Strip Malls Have Character, and Characters

While unremarkable in style, the now-destroyed University Gardens plaza offered some beloved businesses to the neighborhood over the years.

What's New at UNLV for Fall 2025

Amid three-year enrollment growth streak, new degree programs and milestone anniversary celebrations await as new and returning students resume classes Aug. 25.

From Vision to Reality: Planning & Construction Leads Signage Transformation

New UNLV letters installation brings a pop of Rebel red and bit of Las Vegas flair to campus.