It’s no secret that the Trump Administration is at war with higher education in this country. Since taking office, the U.S. Department of Justice has launched dozens of investigations into schools such as Harvard, Columbia, and now, Nevada's two flagship institutions.

Over the past five years, the US online casino market has grown to seven states, including gaming heavyweights Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. That growth has brought considerable revenue to the seven states offering iGaming. It’s also led to traditional land-based games such as blackjack to amass a bigger following.

Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of violating environmental regulations nearly 800 times in the last two years as it digs a sprawling tunnel network beneath Las Vegas for its Tesla-powered “people mover.” The company’s alleged violations include starting to dig without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by City Cast Las Vegas and ProPublica.

The doctor leading life-saving breast cancer health initiatives and surgeries at UNLV got a special recognition in southern Nevada.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing has enrolled the first cohort of students in its certified registered nurse anesthetist program.

Vaccination rates among Nevada children at key ages declined again in the 2024-25 school year, according to new state data released Friday that shows the state’s kindergarten students have fallen even further from the threshold for herd immunity against measles, one of the most dangerous diseases for children.

The 2025 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit is set to take place next month in Downtown Las Vegas. Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands are teaming up to hold the event on Friday, November 14th, at the Historic Fifth Street School. They say with the support from the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the ninth annual Summit will continue to ignite the statewide Movement to End Youth Homelessness by charting the path to build the state’s first standalone plan to end youth homelessness.

UNLV cybersecurity director Greg Moody’s phone was blowing up after news broke of a massive August 24 cyberattack on the state of Nevada’s network. When the dust settled, the general consensus among his peers was that it was unprecedented in scope.

Highlights include live art demonstrations by First Friday Foundation artists, a print and paint art activation by local artist Pretty Done, and interactive science activities by UNLV Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering. Families can enjoy seasonal crafts, balloon artists, and face painters, while car enthusiasts can admire classic cars presented by The Mustang and Classic Ford Club of Las Vegas.