News: Intercollegiate Athletics

collage of UNLV hockey team less space
Athletics |

Long after their playing days end, UNLV hockey alumni carry the program’s values into their careers.

Two female bobsled competitors wearing blue Team USA skin suits and helmets wave to the camera
Athletics |

A series of fortuitous events helped former UNLV sprinters Kaysha Love and Azaria Hill fulfill their Olympic dreams.

rendering of multistory parking garage
Campus News |

Key campus projects reach milestones as new construction and renovations continue across UNLV.

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Campus News |

UNLV community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

panoramic shot of arena filled with spectators watching rodeo
Business and Community |

UNLV and the Thomas & Mack Center take a bow as the National Finals Rodeo celebrates four decades in Las Vegas. 

Four family members, including three women and one man, pose after a UNLV volleyball match
Athletics |

From the football field to the basketball hardwood to the volleyball court, two generations of the Harris family beam with Rebel Pride.

replica cannon with signage above saying "Rebels"
UNLV History |

The story behind the Battle for Nevada rivalry trophy began with Rebel pranksters in the dark of the night.

White male with receding hairline wearing a dark blazer with a UNLV hankerchief in the pocket poses outdoors with this hands crossed in front of him with golf course in the immediate background and the Las Vegas Strip skyline in the distant background
People |

After a career in the beer industry, Silver State Award winner Aldo Madrigrano and his wife, Dawn, left Wisconsin for Las Vegas and immediately began investing in their new community. Priority No. 1: UNLV.

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Athletics |

College athletics is in the midst of an on-the-fly industry makeover. Three UNLV coaches share their thoughts about competing on a new — and still-developing — playing field.

UNLV Athletics Director Erick Harper at a Lady Rebels basketball game
Athletics |

From paying and retaining student-athletes to the nonstop conference affiliation carousel, modern-day athletics directors are playing a brand-new game. And UNLV’s Erick Harper is in it to win it.

Jaineet (Jai) Chhabra, MD, and two “Dr. Jai Basketball: It’s for Everyone!” camp attendees practicing their basketball fundamentals.
Business and Community |

Medicine resident launches basketball camp to combine athletics, medicine, and mentorship to support children with autism. 

photo of Sam Boyd Stadium from 1970s
Campus News |

With ownership transfer to the county now complete, we take a look back at key moments for the former UNLV landmark.