More than 45,000 young children in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District live in a child care desert, the highest rate among all the congressional districts in five mountain west states, according to a recent report from UNLV.

Squeezed for space on its Maryland Parkway campus, UNLV may soon expand into downtown Las Vegas — just steps from Fremont Street and in the shadow of City Hall.

UNLV on Thursday took another step toward establishing a new downtown Las Vegas satellite office. The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents unanimously approved a long-term lease agreement with the city of Las Vegas on behalf of UNLV for about 16,000 square feet at Civic Center, near South Main Street and West Bonneville Avenue.

U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., has reintroduced the bipartisan Earn to Learn Act, which would help low-income students cover education-related expenses by matching their savings for college costs, with backers hoping to curb the nation’s growing student loan crisis.

UNLV Athletics brought supporters together at Allegiant Stadium Monday evening for its inaugural Governors Dinner and Auction, an event aimed at boosting resources for student-athletes.

Sen. Jacky Rosen joined leaders from local sports teams Wednesday to discuss the role sports play in Las Vegas tourism as the industry faces a slump. UNLV is adding an undergraduate degree in sports hospitality management this fall. The program is meant to address the needs of the valley’s growing sports industry.

Las Vegas sports industry leaders told U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., on Wednesday that easier travel and a more reliable visa process are key to growing Las Vegas’ sports tourism industry.

They touched on international tourism, evolving workforce needs, and organizations' impact on the community. Senator Rosen also highlighted UNLV's new undergraduate degree in Sports Hospitality Management, aiming to address the needs of Las Vegas' growing sports industry.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas announced six new, online certificate programs for cannabis careers, starting Sept. 1.

With tens of thousands of students expected back on campus Monday, UNLV is urging commuters to plan ahead for parking lot closures, ongoing construction and a newly launched bus rapid transit line as the fall 2026 semester begins.

As colleges and universities across the nation struggle with declining enrollment and a volatile federal funding landscape under the Trump administration, UNLV is thriving, interim President Chris Heavey told the Sun this month in a wide-ranging interview.

Back-to-school season kicked off with an opening ceremony for the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus on Wednesday at UNLV. The Marlow campus is an expansion of the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center and the UNLV/CSUN Preschool. The new campus will serve up to 80 additional preschool students and include space for early childhood and special education research.