News: Graduate College

artist conception of cosmic event
Research |

Two dense, city-sized stars collided in a galaxy far, far away; the resulting X-rays give UNLV’s Bing Zhang and international team of astronomers a new way to spot when it happens and a rare glimpse into how neutron stars form.

exterior of UNLV Greenspun Building
Campus News |

Applications now open for all UNLV graduate students; internships begin in June and focus on the integration of policymaking, finance, effective communication.

woman in front of posters
People |

Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, once an undergraduate Dreamer, now helps undocumented students navigate the intricacies of immigration policy.

Drew Brunson
People |

Drew Brunson’s decision to attend UNLV’s hands-on MBA program led to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an esports career.

Ashlyn Gray poses in front of Calico Basin in Red Rock
People |

Though she once dreamed of being Nevada's governor, she found her true calling in higher ed.

UNLV students walking on campus sidewalk
Campus News |

Thirteen UNLV programs ranked within nation’s top 100 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools.

Artist Amand Browder, standing, shows English professor Jarret Keene and MFA student Holly Law how to thread a sewing machine during a workshop
Arts and Culture |

A soft-handed English professor helps stitch together a giant installation with UNLV Transformation Fellow Amanda Browder

Keith Rogers and Rebecca Rogers, wearing graduation robes, pose overlooking a pathway on the UNLV campus.
People |

She's daring and he's diverse. Both are committed to helping UNLV students achieve their dreams.

Saeed Vayghan
People |

For these students, from all corners of the globe, the common goal is a pursuit of top-level career, academic goals.

A portrait of doctoral student Michael Issacs
People |

Ph.D. student Michael Isaacs goes back to the basics to helping people with disabilities walk.

Portrait of Sarah McCarthy
People |

Ph.D. student Sarah McCarthy didn’t want to follow in her family members’ footsteps — until the day she visited a classroom.

Student John Olawepo stands in front of the UNLV bus station.
People |

What do Nigeria, England, and the United States have in common? They were key marks in Ph.D. student John Olawepo’s journey to improving public health.