Topic: education

Jamil Johnson headshot
People | October 18, 2021

Education professor explores the Black male experience in higher ed, talks about the importance of mentorship, and thanks you for being a friend.

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People | August 13, 2021

Civil engineering doctoral student George William Kajjumba on his journey from Uganda, diversity in STEM, and what it means to represent UNLV at national and global events.

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People | July 28, 2021

Key component of UNLV’s Early Childhood Education Center, Claire Tredwell, gives advice to women starting their careers.

Large group in regalia with focus on woman in center
People | May 15, 2021

Alana Milawski, who as a 3-year-old graced the cover of Newsweek in the wake of Sept. 11, is ready to graduate and start teaching students of her own.

Portrait of Professor David James, Civil and Environmental Engineering
People | April 12, 2021

Longtime civil engineering faculty member David James takes a look back at how UNLV and Southern Nevada have changed over the last 30 years

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Business and Community | February 24, 2021

As some local schools reopen for in-person learning March 1, UNLV professor Katherine Lee examines the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s mental health and the professionals helping them weather it.

a woman working at a ligtboard
People | November 16, 2020

This math professor strives to find teaching methods that encourage students to enjoy math and pursue further studies.