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UNLV’s commencement tradition highlights exceptional students who embody the highest level of academic excellence and community involvement.
Class of 2026 degree earners — who hail from 34 states and 62 countries — to participate in three ceremonies over course of two days at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Actress, model, and best-selling author will present "From Icon to Author: Brooke Shields on Life in the Spotlight" at 7:30 p.m. on April 20 at UNLV; tickets are free.
Over 2,300 degree earners from 29 states and 37 countries eligible to participate in three ceremonies over course of two days.
In longstanding tradition, UNLV president recognizes seven students whose academic and community achievements embody the Rebel spirit of the graduating class.
The mergers, measured one month apart in 2024 by LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration, advance scientific understanding of the nature of black hole formation and fundamental physics; offer evidence of "second-gen" black holes.
UNLV is one of just 18 higher education institutions, and the first from Nevada, to earn certification this year from the national Excelencia in Education network.
Amid three-year enrollment growth streak, new degree programs and milestone anniversary celebrations await as new and returning students resume classes Aug. 25.
About 3,500 students from 36 states and 49 countries eligible to participate in three ceremonies over course of two days at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center.