William F. Harrah College of Hospitality News
The William F. Harrah College of Hospitality is among the highest ranked hospitality management programs in the world. By blending classroom and real-world experience, our students receive a well-rounded and affordable pathway towards a successful career.
Current Hospitality News
Now in its fifth year, the program has helped more than 1,800 high schoolers from around Southern Nevada graduate with college credits — and set their futures in motion.
The Engle family's love for UNLV runs so deep they named their terrier-poodle mix Rebel. Now, they're helping the next generation of Honors College students unleash their potential.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
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The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at UNLV and share what the future holds.
Hospitality In The News
When it comes to serving great tasting prime rib, the seasoning is perhaps the most important step aside from how long you cook the meat.
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino seeks County approval for new live theater plans as construction on the guitar-shaped tower keeps strumming along.
It's 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday after the July 4 weekend, and things are slow on the casino floor at the Luxor resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Every open gaming table has empty seats, though an occasional excited shout can be heard across the floor.
The company has gone to great lengths to invest in its 55,000-plus employees (“associates” in Panda lingo), which includes the profit-sharing program as well as a partnership with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) called the University of Panda. Through this program, founded in 2013, associates can take classes and get college credit.
Changing ownership of casinos has been a significant part of the gaming landscape in Las Vegas from the very beginning, perhaps most notoriously with Bugsy Siegel at the Flamingo, the oldest resort on the Strip. Buyouts and mergers have shaped the Strip through generations.
UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality is introducing the state's first undergraduate degree in sports hospitality management, they said in a news release.
