Department of Sociology News
The sociology department teaches courses that concern human behavior, social life and social change. Many topics are examined, including marriage and family, religion, crime and delinquency, deviance, work and occupations, leisure and sports, economic inequalities, race and ethnic relations, and gender.
Current Sociology News
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
Vanessa Núñez focuses on the role of faculty and staff in shaping institutional policies to support undocumented students.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.
New report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans; 'aggressive action' needed to increase survival rates for infants, children, young adults
A collection of 2021 headlines highlighting medical school milestones, a steady stronghold on diversity and research rankings, student success, and media mentions featuring faculty experts.
Sociology In The News
As Americans celebrated Christmas, it was Easter for Dr. Robert Honeyman: They had been resurrected. “Have a great Christmas and wear a mask!” they declared defiantly, after their Twitter account was reinstated.
Dubbed “the Entertainment Capital of the World,” Las Vegas offers a bevy of attractions and delights for more than 40 million visitors each year. Those treats recently expanded to include craft beer from more than a dozen breweries across the valley.
The members of the K-Pop stars, BTS will perform their required military service, placing the group on hiatus until around 2025. LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke with Nicole Santero, a K-Pop expert at University of Nevada Las Vegas, who helped break down the developments.
A feisty couple banks on the colorful history of a Beatty-area brothel drawing visitors to what’s now a regular old bed-and-breakfast
As of July 16, 2022, people have only to press three digits, 988, to reach the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline when they need help during a mental health crisis.
You can inoculate people against fake news by exposing them to small amounts of such content – much as low doses of live virus can vaccinate people against a disease.
