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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

high school graduates from the Rebel College Accelerator program
Campus 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.

Engle family in front of Honors College sign
People |

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.

Outdoor view
Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

undergraduates
Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

A red mortarboard decorated with flowers and the message "My dream blossomed"
Campus News |

Plus: Watch the Spring 2026 Commencement recap video.

The top of a UNLV graduation cap overlooking a crowd of graduation students at Commencement.
People |

The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at UNLV and share what the future holds.

Hospitality In The News

PBS

Women’s sports in Las Vegas are no longer sidelined. They’re part of a growing business that is attracting new teams, new investment, new fans and new players. We look at the growth of women’s sports and how it’s becoming big business.

96.3 KKLZ

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is moving ahead with plans for a large-scale live entertainment venue on its Las Vegas property, even as construction continues on its signature guitar-shaped tower.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape Las Vegas hospitality, but so far the technology has changed far fewer jobs than many workers feared.

Mashed

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.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino seeks County approval for new live theater plans as construction on the guitar-shaped tower keeps strumming along.

USA TODAY

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.

Hospitality Experts

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Recent Hospitality Accomplishments

Aaraceli Hernandez's (Hospitality) co-authored article "Navigating the impact of technology anxiety on guest experience: the dynamic roles of organizational support" was recently published in the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. The research presented in the article investigates how psychological barriers,…
Amanda Belarmino (Hospitality) was awarded the ICHRIE Excellence in Teaching and Training award at the 2026 ICHRIE Global Conference. The award recognizes her for her teaching in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses with innovative, engaging teaching methods.
Cass Shum (Hospitality) was awarded the ICHRIE Faculty Collegial Award at the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE) 2026 Global Conference. The award recognizes faculty commitment to fostering collegiality amongst peers. Shum was awarded for her service to the university, college, and academia…
Cass Shum (Hospitality) and Ankita Ghosh, '20 Ph.D. Hospitality, received the Best Paper Award at the West Federation CHRIE 2026 Conference in Las Vegas for their research titled "Breaking rules won't stop them from hurting you: How and when pro-customer rule-breaking provokes customer mistreatment." The research suggests that even when…
Researcher Amanda Belarmino (Hospitality) examines existing studies on the growing trend of staycations in the article: "There's no place like home: a systematic literature review of research related to staycations." The study includes a total of 33 peer-reviewed articles, gathered from Scopus, Science Direct, Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and…
Jessica Immonen (Dental) was invited to be a platform presenter at the Annual American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) Conference held at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Her presentation was titled "Improving Diagnosis and Management of TMJ Osteoarthritis with Cadaveric CBCT-Acquired Data" and was selected to be delivered within the "…