UNLV is, and should be, valued as a jewel in the crown of this community. We educate future generations of Nevadans, who in turn play a major role in advancing Las Vegas, the state and the country. We engage in scholarship focused on solving some of our thorniest societal dilemmas. We create cultural products that help us all soar above the mundane and bring beauty and depth into our lives.

The ongoing protests in Hong Kong have captivated the world, prompting speculation of another brutal Tiananmen-like government crackdown. Rather than viewing Hong Kong merely through the lens of a China problem, however, it may make more sense to see it in the context of the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Shortly after the conclusion of the Women’s World Cup earlier this summer, a friend suggested to me that it signaled the long-awaited arrival of soccer as a mainstream sport in the U.S. I thought a second, remembering the commercials around the game and the way the television cameras shot the crowd. Then I responded that I thought it wasn’t really the long-awaited arrival of soccer, but the emergence of women’s sports into the mainstream of American culture.

It’s that time of year again: back to school for tens of thousands of local college students.

The University of Las Vegas, Nevada is known as one of the most diverse colleges in the nation.

The ongoing protests in Hong Kong have captivated the world, prompting speculation of another brutal Tiananmen-like government crackdown. Rather than viewing Hong Kong merely through the lens of a China problem, however, it may make more sense to see it in the context of the broader Asia-Pacific region.

College campuses across the state are bustling with activity. Classes start on Monday and UNLV’s Welcome Week is well underway. Enrollment ticked up slightly this year. The incoming freshmen class is a record 4,300 students.

Americans owe more than $1.53 trillion in student loan debt. Research shows that 1 in 4 Americans have student loan debt, that is nearly 45 million people.

German scientists are developing a smartwatch to correct bad posture.