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The Honors College is a selective college within the university that offers an enhanced undergraduate core experience for highly motivated students. We partner with the "discipline" colleges at UNLV where honors students pursue their academic majors.

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Current Honors News

Tracing the Colorado River: UNLV Honors Students Take Water Policy on the Road
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Campus News |

A three-day, 1,000-mile journey to the Colorado River's Rocky Mountain headwaters turned a semester of water policy coursework into something students could literally wade into deeply.

One Rebel Family's 'Tail' of Giving Back
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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.

UNLV Newsmakers 2026: June
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Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

UNLV Newsmakers 2026: May
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Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Spring 2026 Outstanding UNLV Graduates
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Campus News |

UNLV’s commencement tradition highlights exceptional students who embody the highest level of academic excellence and community involvement.

UNLV Newsmakers 2026: April
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A flowery collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Honors In The News

How a midair collision involving an Air Force jet made US air travel safer
We Are The Mighty

The deadly accident led to the establishment of the FAA.

Can You Take the Airplane Blanket Home? Here’s What Flight Attendants and Frequent Fliers Say
Travel + Leisure

There are a few good rules of thumb.

What Does ‘SBY’ Mean on a Boarding Pass?
Travel + Leisure

Here’s what you need to know the next time you fly.

How a former flight attendant posing as a pilot got free flights for years — and finally got caught
CBC News

A former flight attendant from Toronto has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in connection with a fraud scheme reminiscent of the 2002 Steven Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can.

Yes, You Can Bring Food on a Plane—Here’s What the TSA Allows and What Travel Experts Say You Should Leave at Home
Travel + Leisure

Strong-smelling, messy, or bulky foods can create problems for fellow passengers even when they are permitted through security. Travel experts recommend simple, non-perishable snacks, secure containers, and considerate timing when eating on board.

There's Actually A Very Good Reason You're Asked To Open Or Close Your Plane Window Shade
HuffPost

There’s more going on with that window shade than you might think.

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Honors Experts

Joanna Kepka
An expert in ethnic and national identities, geopolitics, and cross-border cooperation in Eastern Europe and the European Union. 
Dan Bubb
An expert on commercial aviation, airport history, and travel.
Ian McDonough
An economist studying microeconometrics, economics of food security, health economics, and urban economics        
Michael Green
An expert in Nevada, Civil War, and gaming history.
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Recent Honors Accomplishments

Michael Chin
Michael Chin (Honors College) published a short story with San Diego State University's West Coast Review titled ";)."
William Sipe
William Sipe (Honors College) and Casey Ryan Kelly published a chapter titled "Ctrl+V Fascism: Memes, Manifestos, and Far-Right Violence" in the newly released Fascist Legacies: Far-Right Ideologies Then and Now. The book was edited by Ari Kohen and Gerald J. Steinacher and published by the University of Nebraska Press.
Kevin Chavis, Riham Elgammal, Kenny Uda, Carlos Venegas, Nayeli Velazquez, Anu Mahay, Baji Pitts, Afaaf Ubaid
Members of the Project Wellness executive board along with committee chairs presented to Mission Fulfillment and Sustainability Fellows with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (UNLV's accreditor). Students presented data on the progress Project Wellness has made helping students on UNLV's campus and next steps in preparation for…
Julie Acheson, Safiyya Bintali, Andrew Borts
Julie Acheson, Safiyya Bintali, and Andrew Borts (all Information Technology) presented at the AI in the Classroom: A Virtual Summit, hosted by UNLV and UNR. Acheson, joined by Sam Leif (Teaching and Learning), presented on strategies to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into course creation and design workflows while recognizing the…
Michael Green
Michael Green (Honors), as executive director for the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association, oversaw their annual conference, July 30-August 1, in Santa Clara, California. Graduate assistant Fabian Rebolledo also participated. Green also chaired a panel featuring three recent UNLV Ph.D.'s in history: Christina Lamoreux,…
Michael Chin
Michael Chin (Honors College) published a work of creative non-fiction with Louisiana State University's New Delta Review titled "And He Didn't Get Hurt."
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