News: Department of Psychology

Laurel Pritchard
Research |

Various studies at UNLV explore how female veterans respond to stress, how faculty view student veterans, and what challenges lesbian soldiers face.

Cortney Warren
People |

UNLV professor Cortney Warren on the psychology of self deception.

Boyd Law School building
Campus News |

University’s top ranked graduate/specialty programs include Boyd Law School’s legal writing program at No. 3, dispute resolution at No. 9.

Marta Meana headshot
Campus News |

Meana, a professor of psychology at UNLV since 1997, has served as interim dean of the college since 2012.

Silhouette of graduates
Campus News |

Two students will be honored as outstanding graduates for their advancement of healthcare research, academic and personal achievements Dec. 17.

A woman in a dress on stage
People |

Honors College student Aeriel Halstead explains why students like her choose UNLV to the university's top supporters.

Portrait of Brad Donohue
Research |

They both have built-in support groups, and they’re both subjects of interest to Brad Donohue. The UNLV psychology professor takes the principles of Family Behavior Therapy and applies them in a variety of contexts, including athletic performance.

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Research |

Meet four recipients of UNLV’s most prestigious graduate fellowships and learn about their research and their gratitude for the funding that made it possible.

Jefferson Kinney
Research |

Psychology professor Jefferson Kinney picks apart the brain to find the cellular mechanism responsible for Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.

Eric Talbert with a group of children
People |

Alumnus Eric Talbert had long believed in the mission of the humanitarian group Emergency USA, but seeing a child's scars firsthand left a mark on him.

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Research |

Meet Jennifer Rennels, one of several UNLV recipients of the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER Award, the highly competitive grant designed to establish leadership in education and research.

Silhouette of graduates
People |

Tony Sanchez, ’88 BA Political Science, receives association's top honors.