News: Department of Philosophy

From the problems of feeding wild horses to new pet store ordinances, students explore moral issues related to animals.

A collection of news stories highlighting research wins, expert insights, and academic achievement.
A collection of news stories featuring stargazing and change at UNLV.

Junior Kyle Catarata looks to create new opportunities for aspiring law students.
A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.

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.
The focus of UNLV philosophy professor Paul Schollmeier’s new book is the ancient Greek notion of happiness and how it may be applied to our modern lives.