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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

Tony and Elaine Sanchez
People |

University Libraries Alumni of the Year honorees have spent their careers and volunteer work supporting education, libraries, and their Southern Nevada community.

photo of book cover for "Latino Fathers" and photo of the author Fatima Suarez
People |

UNLV sociologist examines the often-overlooked population in trailblazing book.

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People |

How learning to ask for help can help students explore new career paths and build confidence for life after graduation.

Thomas Ware
People |

The College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year helps homeowners and community associations navigate property rules and controversies in contract law.

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Arts and Culture |

Nearly 160 issues of publication offer researchers a look at the businesses, culture, and connections that shaped the gentlemen’s club industry.

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Campus News |

A selection of prominent headlines featuring UNLV experts from July and August.

Liberal Arts In The News

CBC News

Canada is front and centre in Nevada's midterm elections amid anger over Trump-induced travel slump.

Associated Press

Janelle Sorenson loves the clear night skies in Boulder City, less than an hour’s drive from the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip. It’s a small, quiet town, and she thinks an artificial intelligence data center would ruin the community and scar the desert landscape.

Washington Post

Skimpy, stretchy gym outfits have been around longer than the recent “SNL” host has been alive.

CDC Gaming

Early data released by researchers from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) found that a “high number” of sports bettors in Colorado exhibited signs of serious gambling problems.

Alabama Reflector

Andrew Sneed faces incumbent U.S. Rep. Dale Strong in what is rated a solid Republican district.

Las Vegas Sun

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Teresa Benitez-Thompson to its “Red to Blue” program Monday, bringing national party organizational and fundraising support to her bid for Nevada’s open 2nd Congressional District — a seat no Democrat has ever won.

Liberal Arts Experts

An expert on American literature and Las Vegas music.
An expert on eating disorders.
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An expert in international security, immigration and refugee policies, and political violence.
An expert in adolescent development and gender development, particularly as it relates to career choice.
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An expert in political philosophy, philosophy for children, and Latinx philosophies.
An expert in memory, reading, and thinking processes.

Recent Liberal Arts Accomplishments

Michelle Tusan's (History) essay, "Violence and Genocide" appeared in The Interwar World, a volume recently awarded the American Historical Association's Waldo G. Leland Prize. 
Joshua Chévere Cohen (English) presented “Shelley and the Poetics of Crisis and Resistance” at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (RMMLA) convention in Ogden, Utah.  
Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) and Grecia Sánchez from Unlearning Filosofía, co-presented a webinar entitled "Philosophy for Children in the Borderlands" for the Philosophy of Education Society's Public Engagement program.
Michael Green (History) has co-edited A Companion to Abraham Lincoln, part of the Wiley-Blackwell Companions to American History series, with Shae Smith Cox (History Ph.D., 2020), and Evan C. Rothera. 
Alexis Chen Rice (Psychology) presented three research posters at the 2026 Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Convention, held Oct. 2–3 in Las Vegas. Rice’s presentations highlighted research examining Asian American and multiracial Asian experiences across identity, development, belonging, and higher education. The three…
Dave Beisecker (Philosophy) has edited and contributed an introduction to a special issue of the Journal of the Philosophy of Emotion, which focuses upon Mariana Alessandri’s Night Vision: Seeing Ourselves Through Dark Times.