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UNLV researchers offer solutions for bringing more men into healthcare, social services, and early-grade teaching fields.
UNLV grads are ignoring stereotypes and uncovering the rewards of these vital healthcare and education roles.
With a decade of experience in community health and policy, Emylia Terry brings her commitment to health equity back to UNLV as an assistant professor.
Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Join fellow Rebels on March 27 in a day of giving, celebration, and friendly competition — all for a great cause.
Brookings Mountain West and the Lied Center for Real Estate at UNLV host national housing policy experts to present research and discuss housing finance system reforms on Sept. 23.
Lincy Institute In The News

Research from UNLV's Lincy Institute found the Las Vegas Valley is about 30% below recommended health care staffing levels.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is running for reelection in a tight race against Democratic state AG Aaron Ford in the Nevada governor’s race.

State memo says northern Nevada could become the second-largest data market in the world, but infrastructure questions remain.

One issue will decide Steven Cohen's vote for Nevada governor this fall: Which candidate can best protect him from getting kicked off Medicaid?

Hospitals and clinics across the Las Vegas valley are continuing to deal with staffing shortages across nearly every level of care, from doctors and nurses to critical support staff. While some progress is being made, medical professionals say the region still has a long way to go to meet the needs of its growing population.

The pay gap—or the difference in earnings between men and women—persists throughout the U.S., with full-time working women earning just 81 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2024. A recent business.com analysis of U.S. Census data shows Nevada’s full-time workforce faring better than all but Vermont, but Henderson remains a major outlier. The city had the 15th largest gap in the study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male counterpart. That’s about 2.5 times greater than Las Vegas’ $8,172 and Nevada’s $7,805, and consistent with a 2024 UNLV Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West study ranking it 21st. Let’s take a closer look at these trends in honor of Equal Pay Day on March 26.