News: School of Public Health

man wearing masks organizes piles of cardboard for recycling
UNLV History |

What began as a grassroots student campaign has grown over the past three decades into a nationally recognized sustainability effort.

Fall colors 2025
Campus News |

Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

volunteer packing a box with canned tuna
Campus News |

UNLV and Three Square Food Bank are partnering to distribute donated food to local families and individuals in need.

UNLV alumna and returning student Faria Tavacoli
People |

Faria Tavacoli is the first Nevada student to be selected for the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.

young girl plays with toys in living room setting
Research |

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to protect children from the dangers of lead exposure, runs from Oct. 19-25.

A portrait of Kelly Webber. Behind her, a quote on the wall reads, "There is no human endeavor that is outside the realm of public health."
People |

The public health professor brings her passion for nutrition and food security to the UNLV Food Pantry.

Students on campus.
Campus News |

A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

A student studies at a laptop in an outdoor seating area in front of palm trees as sun shines through the clouds
People |

As the weather starts to finally feel like fall, students give their take on the UNLV experience.

Sarah Bussman in beautiful yellow dress while in a desert landscape
People |

Whether in her role as a health management executive or working alongside her alma mater, Public Health Alumna of the Year Sarah Bussmann is deeply committed to improving a complex and often-flawed system.

White woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a bright orange dress sits on grass under a tree on UNLV's campus
People |

Anne Weisman, the 2025 Graduate College Alumna of the Year, turned a near-fatal tragedy into a lifelong passion for learning, serving, and helping everyone in her orbit get the most out of life.

First day of classes.
Campus News |

The top news stories starring university students and staff.

Louisa Messenger holds up a petri dish containing mosquitoes while a student looks on in the background
Research |

From ballot proposals to research on pesticide resistance and virus transmission, student-faculty group explores what to do when bugs do more than bug you.