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Lee Business School News

The Lee Business School advances the knowledge and practice of business; develops business leaders; and fosters intellectual and economic vitality through the creation and dissemination of knowledge and outreach.

Current Business News

Anni Drury with flowers in the foreground
People |

The Lee Business School NSHE specialist reflects on adaptability, building connections with students, and the experiences that shaped her career at UNLV.

Students in the first cohort of UNLV’s insurance and risk management program with Chris Utterback
Business and Community |

A new $2.6 million gift from the Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation will extend scholarship support to more students.

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Campus News |

A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

The top of a UNLV graduation cap overlooking a crowd of graduation students at Commencement.
People |

The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at UNLV and share what the future holds.

James Sarmiento wearing UNLV commencement robe in front of Rebels Make It Happen sign
People |

How mentorship and industry connections helped UNLV student James Sarmiento turn years of uncertainty into professional success.

Angelique Burton in front of UNLV sign on academic mall
People |

At the UNLV School of Social Work, this professional programs manager helps students navigate college through connection and mentorship.

Business In The News

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Las Vegas Valley is the 16th most dense metro in the U.S., placing the region in the top 7 percent, according to a new study.

City Cast Las Vegas

Are Las Vegas casinos doing enough to protect their customers’ data? Host Jesse Merrick sits down with Greg Moody, director of UNLV’s cybersecurity program, to find out.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

UNLV economist Stephen Miller on what the sale of Caesars Entertainment & MGM could mean.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Just days after Caesars Entertainment agreed to be sold to billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta, MGM Resorts has received a buyout offer valued at $18 billion from Barry Diller’s People Inc.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The chair of the Department of Finance at UNLV’s Lee Business School wants to increase financial literacy across Nevada. A recent study found that Nevada has the highest rate of credit card delinquencies and one of the highest overall debt burdens of any state.

Bloomberg

The MGM Grand Buffet closes as Americans reexamine their relationship with the smorgasbord.

Business Experts

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Recent Business Accomplishments

Jason Smith (Accounting) and his co-author John Keyser from Arizona State University recently published their paper, “Private Equity and Public Accounting: New Development or Variation on a Theme?” in Accounting Horizons. Investigating the recent surge of private equity investors acquiring stakes in U.S. CPA firms, the study examines the roots of…
Eric Chiang (Economics) published an article on active learning in large-enrollment economics courses in the Spring 2026 issue of EconEdNews, the newsletter of the American Economic Association's Committee on Economic Education (pages 4–5). Drawing on the challenges of auditorium-style classrooms, such as fixed seating, noise, and limited student–…
Daniel Chi (Finance) was featured in a recent article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on his role in advancing financial literacy education for Nevadans. The article also mentioned Chi’s second mission: to help turn the Las Vegas Valley, long heavily reliant on tourism and gaming to power its economy, into a financial hub. Chi recently…
Tashauna Stewart (Lee Business School Advising Center) recently presented on innovative approaches to advisor wellness and professional sustainability at the 2026 NACADA Region 8/9 Conference in San Diego, California. Her session, titled "Beyond the Desk: Fostering Advisor Wellness Through Micro-Externships," highlighted the Lee Business School’s…
Kevin McVay (College of Sciences Advising Center) and Charlene Gonzales (Career and Professional Development Office, Lee Business School), alongside colleagues Andrea Aduna from San Diego State University and Derek Furukawa from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, recently presented at the 2026 NACADA Region 8/9 Conference in San Diego, California…
UNLV’s Rebel Recon team recently took first place in the national CISA-recognized Social Engineering Competition (SEC). The team is made up of graduate students Shanzeh Aslam, (Computer Science; Information Systems), Hareign Casaclang, (Computer Science; CyberCorps SFS Scholar), Bianca Ionescu, (Computer Science; Information Systems; CyberCorps…