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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.
Even Strip Malls Have Character, and Characters
While unremarkable in style, the now-destroyed University Gardens plaza offered some beloved businesses to the neighborhood over the years.
Measles: Could an Outbreak Come to Southern Nevada?
What does detection of the virus in local wastewater mean? UNLV epidemiologist Brian Labus explains.
UNLV Experts Available: Back-to-School
School districts are ready for another school year, and UNLV's experts are prepared to make this the easiest return to the classroom yet.
From Gridiron to Legacy: The Story of Sam Boyd Stadium
With ownership transfer to the county now complete, we take a look back at key moments for the former UNLV landmark.
The Business of Cannabis
How UNLV’s Cannabis Policy Institute is both shaping and changing the conversation around marijuana.