UNLV’s programs are just a few of many efforts underway in Nevada to combat persistent teacher shortages, a statewide strategy that also includes pay raises of 18 percent or more and recruiting teachers from outside of the country’s borders.

Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in Nevada she supported eliminating taxes on tips during a campaign rally speech. Francine Lipman, a tax law professor at UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law, discusses why she doesn't believe cutting taxes on tips would help service workers.

The Clark County Commission voted Tuesday to expand the range personal delivery robots at UNLV may operate in to include nearby public sidewalks. The white pod robots from Starship Technologies and Grubhub may now deliver food from on-campus establishments to students living in nearby off-campus housing. The robots were previously restricted to university property.

Clark County commissioners unanimously voted to expand UNLV's automated food delivery services to extend beyond campus. While the service is convenient, many safety advocates brought up concerns with what the technology could bring to the neighboring campus community.

For many influencers who make content as a career, chasing down followers and sponsorships takes precedent over painting a nuanced picture of a destination. They need to keep up appearances – and promote their brand – even at the expense of a destination’s quality of life.

Could Sin City be the next Tinseltown? Two veteran commercial developers, a Nevada state senator and a Hollywood star think, with the help of carefully crafted tax incentives, the answer is a resounding yes.

The world of politics is very contentious these days, especially in the heat of a presidential campaign season. However, in a rare case, both parties agree on one thing: eliminating taxes on tip income. Actually, they seem to have found common ground in taxing Social Security benefits and building a border wall, at least that is what I read.

The organisers of the Regulating the Game conference have announced Dr. Bo Bernhard, vice president of economic development at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, will headline its 2025 edition in Sydney. “Dr. Bernhard is not just any speaker—he’s a fifth-generation Nevadan whose global work has taken him from the glitz of Las Vegas to South Africa, Europe, Japan, Singapore, and beyond.

Science has a history of exploitation and extraction. Microbiologists have the chance to take a different approach.