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Students share their hopes for the semester ahead.
UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.
Students learn how to judge a book by its cover.
The story behind the Battle for Nevada rivalry trophy began with Rebel pranksters in the dark of the night.
Open to the public through Dec. 20, the collection was curated through a collaboration between the museum and UNLV's Asian and Asian American Studies program.
Costume sketches, photos, programs, and rare materials showcase the dazzling history of Las Vegas showgirls.
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More than 70 years later, the low-income housing complex in the Historic Westside is being redeveloped, with the high-priced venture set to completely remake a pocket of a neighborhood once defined by segregation.
Slot machines in Nevada have gotten tighter over the years, according to a recent report from UNLV. The university's Center for Gaming Research published its annual report on the historical hold percentage, or the portion of money gambled that a casino retains, for Silver State slots.
There’s a theory — maybe call it a conspiracy theory? — that the reason Nevada gaming win is up despite visitation being down is that the state’s slot machines are taking more money than they’re legally allowed. But Nevada regulators say not only is that virtually impossible, but that casinos would be foolish to even attempt it.
The difference between online and physical slot machines is another factor influencing expectations. Online titles often feature higher RTP rates, typically ranging from 95 to 98 percent, compared with land-based games, which may sit closer to 90 or 92 percent. Supporting this, Nevada Gaming Revenues' Long-Term Trends, conducted by the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2025, notes that slot machine units on casino floors have dropped more than one-third since 2000 (as they are migrating to online platforms), but total win has climbed almost 70 percent.
Next on the slate to curate an exhibition at the Civic Center Gallery are Las Vegas arts commissioner Carmen Beals and historian Claytee D. White, founding director of the Oral History Research Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Another future organizer is Las Vegas-based curator Heidi Straus, who curated the current exhibition The Choices of Man Through the Lens of the Holocaust (October 27, 2025–January 29, 2026) at the Clark County Government Center.
Saturday marks two years since a gunman opened fire at UNLV, killing three professors and injuring a fourth. The shooting happened December 6, 2023. Police say the gunman came to campus heavily armed and opened fire at Beam Hall, hitting four professors. Three of them died. Two Metro Police officers gave medical assistance to the fourth victim in the middle of the active scene. Those officers were later honored for saving his life.
