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UNLV Global News

UNLV Global serves as the gateway for international students and scholars arriving at UNLV and the central hub for the university's global initiatives. Our mission is to promote intercultural understanding and global learning by connecting study abroad, immigration compliance, English language training, international student support programs, and global partnerships.

Current UNLV Global News

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Research |

Through travel and research, soon-to-be graduate Makenzi Perkins found her path in public health.

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Campus News |

Support efforts focus on easing transition and strengthening connection on campus.

Valerie Pierce
Campus News |

Valerie Pierce is working to define what it means to educate students in a global city.

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People |

Bite-sized stories of how friendship is a core element of the Rebel experience.

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Campus News |

The Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture expands global learning opportunities.

A portrait of Huajing Maske
People |

Huajing Maske will lead the institute in promoting intercultural exchange, Mandarin language learning, and Chinese cultural understanding.

Recent UNLV Global Accomplishments

Lindsey Gruber (UNLV Global) published "Navigating feedback in collaborative writing: the impact of student backgrounds and expectations on transitions to new academic and social spaces" in the Journal of Response to Writing. 
Michael Pfurr (International Student and Scholar Compliance) has received a Fulbright International Education Administrator Award to South Korea for the 2025-2026 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. This prestigious award provides international education professionals in the United States an…