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The Photographer Behind Las Vegas’ Image
The Robert Scott Hooper Photograph Collection at UNLV preserves decades of celebrity portraiture, commercial imagery, and the changing visual culture of Las Vegas.
A Curator's Guide to Her Own History in the Archives
Su Kim Chung shares what's special to her after a quarter century working in UNLV Special Collections & Archives.
Team Gagamba Takes Flight as the Winners of the 2026 President’s Innovation Challenge
How a stubborn bird dropping on a campus building helped spark the winning students’ idea for a high-rise window-cleaning drone.
Business Casual Meets Corporate Challenge
The citywide competition brings UNLV faculty and staff together for friendly rivalry and wellness.
Called Up to the Big Leagues: UNLV Student Launches Career with MLB
Lee Business School helped Ramhae Andrea Awit build an internship portfolio across Las Vegas’ sports and tourism industry before launching her marketing career.
Lorri Jackson: A Lifetime of Leadership, Learning, and Giving Back
Balancing full-time work while taking classes, the UNLV alumna built the skills and confidence to launch a two-decade career in wealth management.
UNLV Alumna Builds a Law Firm Supporting Small Businesses
Gina Bongiovi draws on her own experience as an entrepreneur to help business owners navigate complex legal decisions.
Who’s That Girl?
Mural and leadership course pay homage to women who have elevated the hospitality industry while acknowledging the challenges that remain.
Finding Their ‘Center’ Through Service
Student-volunteers connect with nature and community during Service Day at UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation.
Honors Students Explore Interdisciplinary Future of Hospitality Industry with MGM Resorts
A one-of-a-kind seminar brings UNLV students inside Las Vegas’ most iconic resort properties, giving them access to MGM executives and an inside look at an industry that shapes the region.
UNLV English Professor Inducted into Nevada Writers Hall of Fame
Jarret Keene on the prestigious honor, Las Vegas as a genre, and becoming a ‘pop scholar.’
The Interview: Eliza Wiggins
For IGI's community programs manager, the answer is always 'YES' when it comes to supporting career development in youth.
UNLV College of Fine Arts Celebrates 21st Hall of Fame April 21
Inductees include 10-year Linq headlining magician Mat Franco; entertainment luminary Cindy Doumani; and filmmaker and educator Francisco Menendez (posthumously).
The Course: The History of Las Vegas
Welcome to the fabulous history of the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Third Annual Sphere XO Student Design Challenge Launches with PI Day Theme
UNLV students have the opportunity to design artwork inspired by the infinite possibilities for Pi for Sphere's Exosphere — the world's largest LED screen.
The Life of Showgirl Through UNLV Special Collections
Costume sketches, photos, programs, and rare materials showcase the dazzling history of Las Vegas showgirls.
Lighting Up the Industry
Hospitality management students are gathering lessons from the past and setting the stage for a bright future in entertainment, sports, hotels, dining, and gaming.
How UNLV Public Health Mosquito Lab Is Helping Take the Bite Out of Summer
From ballot proposals to research on pesticide resistance and virus transmission, student-faculty group explores what to do when bugs do more than bug you.