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People |

The original 'It Girl' — and subject of Taylor Swift’s latest song — has strong ties to Southern Nevada. Discover more from the UNLV Special Collections & Archives.

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Campus News |

Carmen Johnson’s self-determination and empathetic personality has led to an impressive increase in the food pantry's usage.

Marc J. Kahn, MD, MBA, dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, giving his State of the School Address on April 15, 2024.
Campus News |

Faculty and staff joined the dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at his fourth State of the School Address, the second one to be hosted at the Medical Education Building.

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People |

2024 Service-Learning Award recipient Rachel Anderson combines passions of community service and teaching for new legal clinic.

UNLV Experts In The News

Marijuana Moment

A Democratic senator has introduced a bill to create federal incentives for states, localities and Indian tribes that expunge low-level marijuana records—an equity-focused reform proposal that leadership has repeatedly discussed attaching to bipartisan cannabis banking legislation that’s pending floor action.

The Hill

In a town typically light on fashion and heavy on partisan friction, what one high-profile figure wore to a swanky White House affair has ignited a ferocious debate seemingly just as polarizing as politics in Washington.

The National Desk

Boeing is facing high levels of public and government scrutiny amid a rush of allegations accusing it of putting profits above safety when manufacturing airplanes and retaliating against employees who speak up about problems in the process after a pair of Senate hearings where the company’s culture came under fire from whistleblowers and aviation experts.

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People |

2024 UNLV Student Service Award winner Makayla Franklin inspires Black pride and representation on campus through Afrikan Black Coalition Conference.

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People |

Public Health professor Erika Marquez receives 2024 Community Engagement Award for her work breaking down barriers to reach marginalized communities.

Adrianne Snipes holding a small recycling bin inside a clinical lab
People |

The supervisor for the Clinical Simulation Center prioritizes flexibility for students in the School of Dental Medicine.

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Arts and Culture |

This Jane Austen classic, adapted by Kate Hamill, runs through May 5 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.

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UNLV History |

The former student body president and longtime donor passes away, 60 years after UNLV's first commencement. 

Recent Accomplishments

Associate professor Hannah Fraley (Nursing) published an article, "Past School Discipline Experiences: Perspectives of Disabled Adults," in the Journal of School Health.
Jessica Grifaldo (Life Sciences), Erin Cassin (Life Sciences), Dengxun Lai (Life Sciences), Landon Netherton (Life Sciences), Efren Heredia (Chemistry), Ryan Doss (Life Sciences), and Monika Karney (Life Sciences) all won prizes for their oral or poster presentations at the Regional American Society for Microbiology Meeting that was held in the…
Jennifer Pharr (Environmental and Occupational Health) was interviewed by Channel 3 KSNV's ARC Las Vegas to talk about "UNLV, Raiders using sports to boost teen health." Pharr discusses the RUSH program and how it will help boost body image and mental health of teen girls. The next RUSH clinic will be taking place on Friday, April 19 at UNLV…
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