Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education News
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Current Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education News
A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.
UNLV-led grant project creates a hub for faculty across the country to share resources, learn, and collaborate with each other.
A collection of news stories and highlights featuring UNLV students and faculty.
Rebecca Nathanson, a 2024 Community Engagement Award winner, teaches children strategies to minimize trauma of courtroom testimony at Kids' Court School.
As Southern Nevada’s image as a mecca for professional sports continues to grow, so too do employment opportunities for UNLV graduates.
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education In The News
Shohei Ohtani wearing a Dodger uniform for the Dodger Stadium debut is a headline in itself. But no matter how much Ohtani tried to clear the air and his name during a news conference, Thursday's home opener would not come without questions about what happened off the field.
March Madness could be very good for state coffers. Sports betting has seen explosive growth in the nearly six years since the Supreme Court cleared the way for any state to legalize wagering. Now, 38 states and the District of Columbia allow some form of legal sports betting, with six more states eyeing the move.
David Vinturella, professor with the UNLV College of Education’s Sport Management Program, joined Drive Time with Michael Wallace to talk about how sportsbooks can void bets and not pay out winnings.
Sports betting is about the odds, but sports books decide whether the odds are fair.
A Las Vegas non-profit business said they are trying to unleash certified therapy dogs on local courtrooms to assist victims on the witness stand. The effort is in conjunction with a free program involving UNLV law students intended to help children understand the legal process before testifying.
To kickoff Nevada Reading Week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined local teachers, teacher candidates, tutors, and education advocates at Elaine Wynn Elementary School to announce her bipartisan Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act and call on Congress to deliver the resources and support that students, teachers, and future teachers desperately need.
