News: Intercollegiate Athletics

Marissa Nichols in cap and gown
Campus News |

Commencement speaker Marissa Nichols embraces the anxiety of public speaking as she accepts her doctoral degree.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

Offered for the first time this year, the Community Engagement Awards recognize four UNLV employees for commitment to community-focused research and service.

Tina Kunzer-Murphy
People |

Tina Kunzer-Murphy, the College of Education's Alumna of the Year, rose from being a student-athlete to leading all of them.

Desiree Reed-Francois shakes hands
Athletics |

Former Virginia Tech deputy begins her tenure at UNLV June 1.

Photo of Desiree Reed-Francois
People |

Reed-Francois, deputy athletics director at Virginia Tech, will begin as UNLV athletics director June 1; introductory news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. April 18.

Tony Sanchez at a practice
Athletics |

Why is the future Fertitta practice facility so important to Rebel football? UNLV head coach Tony Sanchez explains.

UNLV athelites pose next children from the Boys and Girls Club
Athletics |

In one year, UNLV athletes dedicated more than 13,000 hours to volunteerism — over 5,000 more than their nearest competitors — earning the Mountain West Community Service Award.

Justine Federe winding up a throw
Athletics |

Influx of freshmen, transfers have fresh-faced Rebels ready to propel team to new highs on diamond.

Justin Roper keeps an eye on activities during a Runnin' Rebels timeout
People |

This alum is revved up about returning to his alma mater to be part of UNLV Athletics.

campus scene
Campus News |

From a med school on the rise to the world tuning into the Thomas & Mack — 10 moments that marked our year.

William. S. Boyd
People |

A conversation with William S. Boyd, lead benefactor of the UNLV law school.

Signage being hung on the Thomas and Mack Center
Campus News |

As presidential debate draws near, campus improvements abound, making up for years of financial belt-tightening