black and white photo of clara bow with dunes behind her
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.

woman with arms crossed standing inside food pantry
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.

cropped photo of woman in red blazer smiling
People |

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

UNLV Experts In The News

Express

When boarding and exiting a plane you can feel excited or exhausted - and perhaps a bit of both.  So maybe it’s little wonder that plane flyers haven’t really considered why they would be getting on or off on the left side of the craft. That is until now…

National Geographic

While experts disagree on how common self-talk really is, they wholeheartedly agree that it’s a valuable tool for self-discovery.

Wonkette

The US Department of the Interior has a nice little present for America: a new “Public Lands Rule” that will fundamentally change how the government manages public lands. For the first time ever the US will require that recreation, conservation, habitat preservation, and clean energy development balance out land use policy, which for most of US history has been aimed primarily at handing over parcels of public lands for commercial exploitation.

smiling young woman with trees in background
People |

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

cropped photo of smiling woman with dark hair
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.

two couples dressed up in 19th century clothing
Arts and Culture |

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

archival image of four men posing in graduation regalia
UNLV History |

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

Recent Accomplishments

Graham McGinnis and his former doctoral student, Michael Dial (both in Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences), published a research article in the Journal of Applied Physiology titled, "Social jet lag impairs exercise volume and attenuates physiological and metabolic adaptations to voluntary exercise training." This work highlights how…
Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published an op-ed titled, "Claudia Sheinbaum at the Intersection of Sexism and Antisemitism" in the Orange County Register.
Christopher Kearney (Psychology) was awarded Fellow status by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53 of the American Psychological Association).  This honor is awarded to those who are already a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and who have made outstanding and extraordinary contributions to the…
Woman reads tablet while sitting in chair next to a window

Get Our Weekly Newsletter

The "From the News Center" newsletter highlights the top articles, videos, photo galleries, and event information. It is emailed to subscribers on Thursdays.