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Building Alumni Connections Through Quiet, Consistent Service
Named the 2026 UNLV Classified Staff Rookie of the Year, Jennifer Belch brings a service-first mindset to supporting alumni engagement.
UNLV Newsmakers 2026: May
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
The Interview: Amber Sewell
Through games and hands-on learning, this teaching and learning librarian helps faculty slay instructional design.
Chris Viton Returns to UNLV with a Long View on Leadership
Chief financial officer and vice president for Business Affairs reflects on the work that helps the university thrive behind the scenes.
Research in Brief: Key to Managing Leaky Gut Could Lie in Common Compound We’re Already Eating
Researchers in UNLV’s Guha Lab are finding simple solutions to the problem of leaky gut that could improve future therapeutics.
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 Lucky Break Leads to Emergency
Resident physician Alexander Turner shares his journey to emergency medicine and how he plans to stay in Las Vegas after completing his training.
International Network of Observatories Highlights New Level of Precision Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Updated LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA catalog features 161 gravitational wave events between April 2024 and January 2025, including evidence of second-generation black holes and the clearest-ever gravitational wave signal.
The Fountain of Youth for Lithium Batteries
UNLV physics lab works on new research harnessing the power of X-rays to extend the lifespan of batteries in electric cars and cell phones.
UNLV College of Liberal Arts Offers Slate of Enriching Summer Camps for High Schoolers
New community partnerships expand offerings for hands-on activities and off-campus learning.
Rebel Faculty and Staff Share Big Leaps in Career Readiness
The Rebel Career Champions Network Showcase highlights ways departments are helping students prepare for their future careers long before graduation.
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.
Study: Hospital Wastewater Reveals Drug-Resistant Fungus Strains Months Before Patients Show Symptoms
UNLV-led research team uses wastewater surveillance to suss out C. auris strains with greater precision, paving way for potential new therapeutic development.
UNLV Commencement Speakers: Confidence Comes from the Rebel Experience
Plus: Watch the Spring 2026 Commencement recap video.
The Interview: Kayla Minor
The School of Dental Medicine cashiering supervisor reflects on a longtime talent for numbers, an unexpected career pivot, and a love of heavy metal.
A Mother and Daughter’s Shared Path to Public Health
Common professors, life lessons, and support shaped one family's experience at UNLV.
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.
The Class of 2026 Celebrates Their Achievements
The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at UNLV and share what the future holds.