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For Emily Powers, some of her most important experiences at UNLV happened outside of the classroom — through the Honors College.

In her long tenure as president, Carol C. Harter broke down barriers while building up UNLV's status as a research institution.

The history-making program manager helps shape college women leaders and advocates for human rights.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

Silver State Award winner Miriam Shearing doesn't consider herself a trailblazer, but she has been a pioneer in state law and an important philanthropist for UNLV.
A collection of stories highlighting UNLV experts and their analysis of all things politics in 2020.
Women's Research Institute of Nevada In The News

March is women's history month and Las Vegas has a long history of female trailblazers. From human rights to politics, entertainment to gaming. Women in this state didn't always get the headlines but they did get the job done.

A hearing is set for today in the Republican-backed lawsuit against Nevada's new state legislative maps drawn based on the 2020 census results.
Awardees have organizational missions that are humanities focused and/or demonstrate a commitment to public humanities or educational programming accessible to all Nevadans.

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Nevadans to shelter in place for an extended period of time, Raquel O’Neill knew she had to get creative to continue to serve the blind and visually impaired clientele of Blindconnect.

There is no evidence a man arrested in Las Vegas and charged for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot voted in the November 2020 presidential election, an I-Team investigation revealed.

This year’s CES will look different than its predecessors, and not just because it’s going virtual — it’s also more diverse.
Women's Research Institute of Nevada Experts
