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Enacting Change for Nevada Children and Families
Amanda Haboush-Deloye, 2025 Community-Based Research Award winner, works with community partners to get data about family well-being into the hands of decision makers.
Nevada Forward: Meeting a Community Need and Building a Shared Future
Kenny Varner, the 2025 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award winner, tackles the state's critical teacher shortage through the Nevada Forward Initiative.
Connecting Westside Families to Nutrition and Maternal Health Resources
Maria Palapa Vargas named 2025 Student Service Award winner for her work to provide lactation and nutrition support to families.
UNLV Hockey to Host Championship Celebration at City National Arena on March 29
In a season of impressive firsts, the Skatin' Rebels claim their national championship trophy.
Neuroscience Student Wins Rebel Grad Slam with Research on Epilepsy
Ph.D. student April Contreras presented findings on using caraway or fennel seed without the complications that can occur in current treatments for the brain disorder.
UNLV Institute Provides Funding for Finding Solutions to State's Educator Shortfall
The College of Education's National Institute for the Advancement of Education awarded four faculty research grants that will explore potential solutions for retaining Nevada's teachers.
Outgoing Ana Hacsi Served as a Jack of All Trades for Student Services Center
The former College of Education administrative assistant is the recipient of the first-place Classified Employee of the Year award.
Isabelle Johnson Proves to be a Classified Staff Power Player
The second place winner of the 2023 Classified Employee of the Year is an integral part of the marketing division, a champion of the UNLV brand, and a big hockey fan.
Nanette Meyer Named Third Place 2023 Classified Employee of the Year
When not dreaming of travel or watching baseball, this administrative assistant efficiently manages the Department of Teaching and Learning.
Jackie Garcia Receives 2023 Classified Employee Rookie of the Year Award
With an artist's attention to detail, the administrative assistant and BTS 'stan' leaves an early impression on on her Lee Business School colleagues.
2024 Sphere XO Student Design Challenge Winners Announced
Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.
Case Competitions: UNLV's Formula for a Winning Team
Here's how Lee Business School students consistently bring home trophies — and resume-building experiences — from national business case competitions.
Liberal Arts Student Selected for Prestigious German-American Exchange Fellowship
The program will help Alejandro Rios prepare for career in immigrant and refugee advocacy.
Answering the Call to Immortality
Nearly 35 years after shining on the softball diamond, Christine Parris returns to campus for a well-deserved induction into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame.
Tony Terrell Is an MVP for Student Mentoring
The longtime student advisor is the 2024 Senior Administrative Faculty of the Year.
As Chair of the UNLV Support Team, Scott Hoffman Connects Students with Mental Health Resources
He was named the 2024 Junior Administrative Faculty of the Year.
UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame Welcomes Nine New Inductees
Legendary men’s golf coach Dwaine Knight and former NFL standout Talance Sawyer are among those enshrined as part of class of 2024.
A Rebel Makes It Happen: From Academic Probation to a Dual-Degree in Engineering
Justin Negron's UNLV turnaround story starts with a visit to his advisor and ends with Senior Design Competition wins and a job offer.