Department of Philosophy News
The philosophy department offers its majors a balanced curriculum of courses in the history of philosophy and in the most recent philosophical theories.
Current Philosophy News
These faculty members aren't just accomplished in their academic fields. They all have one thing in common: success in the hobbies they're passionate about.
Some students spent their summer lounging peacefully at the pool. Zantana Ephrem spent hers studying just war theory.
This aspiring "world-improvement strategist" hopes that studying in Israel will help her gain a more in-depth perspective on Middle East conflicts and allow her to improve her Arabic.
Learn from UNLV students who just landed prestigious scholarships to study in Asia, Central America, and Europe.
Meet six UNLV graduates who are reshaping Las Vegas' urban core.
UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.
Philosophy In The News
Aquaman star Jason Momoa stands on the Dolby Theatre stage in Los Angeles, holding that famous red envelope. At stake is the 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
The greatest rock climber of our generation lives in an anonymous house in west Las Vegas. If that’s a surprise to you, it’s even more of a surprise to Alex Honnold, the 32-year-old adventurer who has spent the past decade sleeping in a van and jetting off to distant locales.
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“More violent and frequent storms,” read the headline from Scientific American in 2011, which produced a three-part series dealing with climate change and extreme weather.
Elissa Lafranconi might be done with undergraduate work at UNLV, but she’s still putting down roots on campus.