News: College of Liberal Arts

Employee of the Month awards
People |

This monthly award program recognizes classified staff employees who go above and beyond and contribute an extra something while on the job.

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Arts and Culture |

The Black Mountain Institute (BMI) at UNLV presents the following events as part of its Readings & Panels Series.

Peter Gray
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Anthropology professor Peter Gray explores the evolution of fatherhood in new book.

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People |

Professors in a wide range of disciplines captured top teaching honors at the end of spring semester.

Archaeologist studies arrowhead
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Alan Simmons' fieldwork across the globe offers insights on early human development.

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A number of UNLV professors receive systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research and creative activities.

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Research |

Graduate student Leisl Carr Childers is studying the often contentious relationship between the federal government and ranchers in Nevada.

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Business and Community |

UNLV organization works to save state's most culturally significant sites from the wrecking block. The reason: To improve our quality of life.

Stewart Indian School in Carson City
Research |

UNLV organization works to save state's most culturally significant sites from the wrecking block. The reason: To improve our quality of life.

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Research |

Forty percent of Las Vegans surveyed say they'd leave Nevada if they could live anywhere they wanted. One local leader is taking a step to change that.

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An interview with economics professor Keith Schwer, who died Dec. 3 at age 66. National media outlets and local business leaders often called Schwer first for insight on the community's robust growth and dramatic downturn over the last two decades. One of his greater accomplishments, however, was helping to give voice to Nevada's children.

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Jon Cobain, the first Rebel to cross the stage at commencement, went on to head his own mergers and acquisitions firm. He's shared his success with his alma mater and now challenges all the grads who followed him to reinvest in education.