College of Education News
The College of Education creates an intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, significant research, and professional service. With four unique departments, graduates receive the necessary tools and experiences to make an impact on local, national, and global scales.
Current Education News
Master problem solver and triple alumna Valarie Burke of the Graduate College helps make it happen at graduation.
From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, UNLV enriches the lives of Nevadans.
The assistant director of the Sciences Advising Center wants everyone to know: There's so much more to being an advisor than telling students what classes to take.
The Radiance Project, led by LeAnne Salazar-Montoya, expands pathways to leadership for Latinx educators. It also earned her the 2025 Service-Learning Faculty Award.
Kenny Varner, the 2025 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award winner, tackles the state's critical teacher shortage through the Nevada Forward Initiative.
A UNLV-record 28 graduate and professional programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 14 from Boyd School of Law.
Education In The News
A McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act for homeless youth in Elko County has lost its federal funding from the Nevada Department of Education.
Nevada’s top betting operators have another sporting event to look forward to. WrestleMania 41 is expected to bring in $215 million for the Las Vegas economy, as it draws attention to Las Vegas' growing status as a world-class international sports and entertainment capital.
WrestleMania 41 is set to make a significant economic impact on Las Vegas, although it may not reach the heights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix or the Super Bowl.
At the local level in Clark County, Nevada, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is addressing teacher shortages with the launch of the NV|Forward Initiative, the state’s first teacher apprenticeship program. With a 97% graduation rate, this initiative is helping to close the teacher gap and meet regional workforce needs.
A bill in the Nevada Legislature would add more mental health professionals in Nevada schools and children’s programs, all to help tens of thousands of children and families who do not have access to care.
Being kind never gets old and it is the simple things that can make it better for everyone. A preschool is teaching kindness to educate little learners about the harms of bullying. The hope is that they use this practice to build social bonds.
