Topic: academics

UNLV's Debate Team Faces New Challenges
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Campus News | August 4, 2020
Nationally recognized program builds critical thinking through times of crisis but faces funding problems.
Study Week After Dark
A student uses printing equipment in an art studio.
People | December 6, 2019
Students and professors use extended campus hours to prepare for finals week.
Hashtag UNLV: The Finish Line
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Campus News | May 10, 2019
As we race toward finals week, students share the projects they've planned, researched, and designed. Bonus: The class of 2019 counts down to the big day.
Building Her Own Urban Adventure
People | November 13, 2018
Thanks to a new online bachelor's degree in urban studies, Miranda Barrie has been able to work, travel, campaign, and study on her own terms.
The Team Behind Your Next Online Course
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Campus News | October 16, 2018
Growing demand drives growth in online courses. Here are the people and tools helping faculty cross the digital divide.
Driving Academic Success with Their Own Data
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Research | October 1, 2018
UNLV Academic Success Center staff use their research to improve their student services.
A Preview of Grad School
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Research | September 21, 2018
The Research & Creative Honors Program helps UNLV undergrads prepare for graduate research work.
First STEM... Then STEAM...
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Campus News | September 13, 2018
The future of education is in programs — like UNLV's entertainment engineering and design — that reach beyond traditional academic disciplines to broaden the way students think.
Entertainment Engineering and Design: A Decade of Growth
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People | September 12, 2018
Here's how alumni of UNLV's unique program are marrying the creative pursuits of fine arts with the technical know-how of engineering.
Hashtag UNLV: School is in Session
A collage of images showing a student biking down a busy campus sidewalk, surrounded by green trees. Another student poses in a residence hall with a sign that says "First Day of School 13th Grade."
Campus News | August 31, 2018
Rebels share their excitement during the first week of classes. Bonus: A look at the 23rd annual Premier UNLV.
Brick-and-Mortar Learning with a Generation of Digital Natives
two young men studying with laptops
Campus News | August 21, 2018
Digital Learning Innovation Showcase highlights how traditional universities navigate the digital age.
Tired of 101? Try These 7 Cool Classes
Two students practice swordfighting
Campus News | June 14, 2018
From magic and witchcraft to building robots using Legos, these wild courses can put swordfighters in training and future presidents ready to deal with environmental catastrophe.