News: Department of Sociology

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Research |

Vanessa Núñez focuses on the role of faculty and staff in shaping institutional policies to support undocumented students.

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Campus News |

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.

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Research |

New report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans; 'aggressive action' needed to increase survival rates for infants, children, young adults

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine graduates line up to cross the commencement stage
Campus News |

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.

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Campus News |

The seminar for the campus community is aimed at helping students who have been arrested or incarcerated.

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Campus News |

U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 26 UNLV programs within nation’s top 100.

Professor Nancy Lough standing in front of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
People |

Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.

Claytee White sits in a chair and gestures toward a woman sitting to her right
Arts and Culture |

A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.

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People |

Graduate College Alumna of the Year's time at UNLV left her with an appreciation for parsing differing, and often contradictory, viewpoints en route to becoming a champion for animals.

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People |

Sociology bachelor's has been foundational for College of Liberal Arts alumna of the year's ascent to heights of corporate leadership.

Nicole Santero at home, surrounded by BTS memorabilia, including a poster.
People |

Nicole Santero balances her job communicating about the School of Public Health with her doctoral research on the BTS phenomenon.

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Business and Community |

UNLV sociologist Simon Gottschalk provides tips on how to adjust to increased screen time during the coronavirus pandemic.