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College of Liberal Arts News

The College of Liberal Arts offers students a well-rounded education in the humanities and social sciences. Students develop strong analytical and communication skills for a lifetime of learning and discovery that can be applied to a wide variety of careers.

Current Liberal Arts News

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The administrative faculty honoree has built her career around helping students find confidence, direction, and community.

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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.

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A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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With programs spanning bachelor’s through doctoral levels, students can tailor their education to their specific professional goals.

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A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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The Robert Scott Hooper Photograph Collection at UNLV preserves decades of celebrity portraiture, commercial imagery, and the changing visual culture of Las Vegas. 

Liberal Arts In The News

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UNLV History Professor Michael Green connects the ideals of the American Revolution to the history of the Silver State.

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As sportsbooks and trading platforms battle for dominance in the explosive, multibillion-dollar prediction market, DraftKings is moving to bring user accounts in-house.

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Ka’li Love and Bushy Meadows (aka Victoria) are doing something no straight couple has ever done before in America: selling their sexual services at a legal brothel. Last year, the engaged couple travelled from Portland to Nevada to work at Bella’s Hacienda Ranch in the tiny town of Wells (pop. 1,244). Clients can hire Ka’li or Bushy Meadows separately or as a package deal.

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Despite the success of shows like “Heated Rivalry” and “Euphoria,” seeing queer people on screen is still rare. Only 9.3% of characters on American TV screens were identified as LGBTQ+ in the 2024-25 season.

The Takeout

There were many dangers and afflictions experienced by those who grabbed everyone they loved, everything they had, and traversed the still-untamed West. How did they survive? Specifically, what did they survive on?

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Goldman Sachs just drew its line. Now, campaigns, tech companies, and newsrooms face the same question.

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Recent Liberal Arts Accomplishments

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) and Michael Kagan (Law) published "As Jewish Nevadans, Tisha B'Av Calls Us to Remember. Recent Events Call Us to Act" in the Nevada Current.
In a recent TEDx talk, associate professor James Hyman, Ph.D., (Psychology) highlights different insights about how the brain works and ways to hack your own brain for better cognition, happiness, and health. Hyman studies how the brain processes and manipulates information essential for cognition and memory. His work draws on psychology,…
Shane Kraus (Psychology) and colleagues recently co-authored 8 peer-reviewed publications this summer that advance research on behavioral addictions, sexual health, and mental health. Appearing in high-impact journals including Psychiatry Research, Archives of Sexual Behavior, International Gambling Studies, Sexual Abuse, Journal of Sexual…
Shane Kraus (Psychology) recently appeared on The Last Show with David Cooper podcast, "How Depression and Pornography Use Are Linked," to discuss a recent article published in Psychiatry Research. 
Annaliese Grant (Sociology) and coauthor published a popular press article, "‘Heartstopper’ is helping LGBTQ+ fans find hope and community across time and space," in The Conversation.
Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy), Lauren Freeman (University of Louisville), and Avery Kolers (University of Tennessee) published "Double Binds of Reproductive Injustice: A Response to Kuczewski et al." in The American Journal of Bioethics.