Research
| March 7, 2022
A Quest to Cure Cancer: UNLV Student Wins Prestigious Pfizer Research Scholarship
Organic chemistry undergraduate Citlally Lopez strives to diversify science.
Topic: first-generation
Research
| March 7, 2022
Una Búsqueda para la Cura del Cáncer: Estudiante de UNLV Gana la Prestigiosa Beca de Investigación de Pfizer
Estudiante universitaria de química orgánica Citlally aspira diversificar la ciencia.
Business and Community
| January 19, 2022
Perfect Match: UNLV’s First Graduate Creates Scholarship, Challenges Community to Support First-Gen Business Students
Jon Cobain pledges up to $2.3 million in matching funds to support high-achieving, first-generation business students.
Campus News
| December 23, 2021
Gearing Up: Longtime Student-Success Center at UNLV Garners $40M in Federal Grants
Latest award bolsters the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach in its mission to support students in middle, high school, and beyond.
People
| November 10, 2021
Helping Others Get Back on Track
Minority-Serving Institution Student Council member Natalie Gutierrez led program Back on Track, to aid students on academic probation help overcome issues, including the pandemic, that are impacting their academic success.
Campus News
| November 8, 2021
Ayudándole a los Estudiantes a Superar Incertidumbres
La nueva coordinadora de recursos tiene una pasión personal de asistir a estudiantes inmigrantes.
Campus News
| September 14, 2021
Engineering a Sense of Community
Students in the Las Vegas Scholars Program find support, sense of belonging and success on campus
Campus News
| July 15, 2021
Rebels Make It Happen: Lexie Ignacio
First-generation entertainment engineering and design major embraces the Las Vegas experience.
Campus News
| July 13, 2021
Traveling the Globe for Higher Education
First-generation student Simon Lamsal traveled from Kathmandu, Nepal, to find his home as a UNLV student leader.
People
| January 27, 2021
The Business of Helping
Theresa Boucher, the top 2020 Classified Employee of the Year, keeps her dean's office running while mentoring first-gen students.
People
| December 14, 2020
The (Remote) Interview: Cheyenne Rogers
A first-generation student finds her calling by helping UNLV's students navigate their challenges.
Campus News
| November 24, 2020
UNLV Rises 50 Spots in Annual Social Mobility Ranking
The 2020 CollegeNet Social Mobility Index places UNLV in the top 10% of universities nationwide.