News: Office of Executive Vice President and Provost

Diane Chase
People |

Chase, archaeologist and current vice provost at University of Central Florida, will take over as UNLV's chief academic officer May 1.

Bernajane Palisoc works in UNLV's neuropsychology lab with professor Daniel Allen
Research |

The new Office of Undergraduate Research helps students engage in and celebrate their research and creative activity.

Mary-Ann Winkelmes
Campus News |

UNLV leads the country with a program that proves even small changes to assignments can yield big results in classroom success — especially among first-generation students.

Students and UNLV staff celebrating at graduation.
Campus News |

Nearly 2,000 students officially became graduates at the 2015 Winter Commencement. View the slideshow of the ceremony.

crowd of students walk outside
Campus News |

UNLV jumps from sixth to second place on U.S. News & World Report’s annual list for “best ethnic diversity,” maintaining a spot in top 10 for fifth consecutive year.

Rehan Choudhry speaks during UNLV Creates
Campus News |

Annual welcome event features TED-like motivational talks that inspire incoming students to make the most of their college experience.

Kristie Berthelotte helps a student
Campus News |

Changes to advising, an overhaul of the freshman experience, and an emphasis on taking a full course load are getting today's Rebels off to the right start. It's all part of helping students stick with their studies and graduate on time.

Sharon Altman
People |

Sharon Altman might not break a nail for you, but she’ll take on more responsibility without batting an eye. She’s the 2015 first-place Classified Employee of the Year.

Students participate in a motion capture exercise
Campus News |

UNLV hosts three-day college bound program for high-achieving Las Vegas students.

closeup of a person using a calculator with a keyboard and mouse to the side
Campus News |

UNLV removing some of the stumbling blocks for getting students interested in the science and engineering fields. The key: Get 'em while they're young.

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Research |

While the technology at your fingertips may seem like a highly scientific machine, the software behind it can be a mess of different programming languages. The solution for that problem, says professor Andreas Stefik, may come from a researcher's twisty turn.

Silhouette of a man walking
Campus News |

Program is aimed at nurturing future campus administrators from the ranks of faculty and staff.