In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

A little bit of UNLV history was buried today in a time capsule.

Mental health experts started to notice more children having mental health issues after the covid lockdowns began.

It's official: the Omicron variant is here in Southern Nevada.

It's official: the Omicron variant is here in Southern Nevada.

Key community figures partake in a time capsule ceremony to cap off a year of progress at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV site Wed. December 15, 2021.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is making significant progress, with the school adding a time capsule to the site this week.
Researchers have detected an omicron variant of the coronavirus in wastewater in southern Nevada, but in initial reports it does not appear to be widespread.

The first known case of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District announced Tuesday. This is also the first known case of the variant in the state of Nevada, health officials stated.

Researchers have detected the omicron variant of coronavirus in wastewater in southern Nevada, but initial reports appear it is not widespread.

Over the past year, 1.6 million Nevadans — or about half of the state’s population — have been inoculated against COVID-19 in a roller-coaster rollout of the vaccine.

Kris Engelstad McGarry has made no secret of her difficult relationship with the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents.

Kris Engelstad McGarry has made no secret of her difficult relationship with the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents.