News: Office of Community Engagement

Several covers of Believer magazine
Arts and Culture |

The Believer, one of the world's leading journals of arts and culture, is a five-time finalist for the National Magazine Award; publication part of BMI mission to connect writers, and literary imagination, to public life.

preschoolers excercise
Research |

Education policy experts explore why Nevada must prioritize STEM educational experiences for all children, and why waiting until kindergarten is too late.

Jonathan Rhodes Lee and Jennifer Grim perform
Arts and Culture |

Inspired by her research on the period’s music, flutist Jennifer Grim created a first-of-its-kind festival for UNLV and the community.

Gregory Gudenkauf looks at a childs artwork
People |

UNLV alum Gregory Gudenkauf, a major gifts officer at Opportunity Village, is working with donors to make a difference for people with disabilities.

Meghan Smythe, Purple Lady
Arts and Culture |

Can you name five female artists? The Barrick Museum's collection will help you pass this cultural test for Women's History Month.

Poster for Disgraced
Arts and Culture |

Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Disgraced" is an unflinching exploration of sex, religion, and cultural assimilation.

Silhouette of senior students attending a class
Business and Community |

UNLV program offers local seniors the learning opportunity of a lifetime — and the program is ready for another growth spurt.

Jerry Vallen and Larry Ruvo
UNLV History |

Annual fundraising event has grown from warehouse gamble into a full-blown food festival. Former dean shares the story of how it started.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
People |

Chemistry grad Nancy Washton aims to get more girls into science in STEM-focused #SitWithMe campaign.

Several childrens backpacks hanging on the wall
Research |

Education policy experts explore how growing the pool of high-quality, diverse teachers benefits students and the state alike.

Nursing students practice on a manikin
Campus News |

Step into the custom-designed training center for UNLV nursing students where manikins talk, blood is made by the gallon, and life-saving skills are mastered.

Executive Chef Mark Sandoval works with students in UNLV's community garden
Campus News |

UNLV’s Campus Community Garden gets Hotel College students digging down to the root of sustainability, the environment, and what makes for the best veggies on your dinner plate.