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UNLV's symphony orchestra
Arts and Culture |

Led by artistic director and conductor Taras Krysa, the program includes Brahms’s majestic Symphony No. 3, Ravel’s enchanting Mother Goose Suite, and Vaughan Williams’s Oboe Concerto.

Photo: Conrad Heil, The Deal, Cyanotype
Arts and Culture |

The exhibition captures the moments and emotions that shape students’ perspectives through photography.

UNLV sign in foreground of four story building with clouds above
Business and Community |

The 43,000 square-foot living lab, managed by UNLV's Office of Economic Development, brings industry and agencies together to test and develop next-gen concepts in hospitality, gaming, and entertainment. 

Dr. Edward Co is an associate professor and a residency associate program director at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Internal Medicine.
Business and Community |

After completing the internal medicine residency program, Dr. Edward Co chose to stay with the medical school to train future generations of physicians.

UNLV Experts In The News

The New York Times

One expert said the likelihood that a mayor announces closure of work and school because of a typhoon increases 31 percent during an election year.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

No one knows gambling better than those in Las Vegas. They said they’re more than willing to help Hawaii if we decide to bring gambling to the islands, and they said there’s a lot our lawmakers can do to protect the community before deciding to roll the dice.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

Flamingo Road has been identified as Clark County’s deadliest road for pedestrians crossing the street in recent years, according to a traffic safety expert.

Neptune and Uranus
Research |

UNLV research shows that water can change its structure under the scrutiny of intense pressure, giving us an idea of its appearance on extraterrestrial worlds.

Arts and Culture |

Over nearly two decades of performing throughout the United States and abroad, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas).

Michael Porter sits next to a TV, part of the 'On Time' exhibit
People |

For his contribution to the On Time exhibition, the video production specialist revisits decades of home videos and reflects on the unexpected journey that brought him to UNLV.

Portrait of man in black suit with red tie
People |

Heavey, a longtime UNLV faculty member and administrator, was named UNLV's 12th permanent president on Oct. 16 after serving as the university's interim president since April 2025. 

various artworks on display inside a gallery
Arts and Culture |

Camelot is a special exhibition honoring former gallery director Jerry Schefcik and his 37 years of service to UNLV and the art community.

Recent Accomplishments

Graduate students Stephanie Meza, Juan Plancarte Hernandez, and Marissa Rakos (all Education) presented Breaking Silos: Intersectional Testing Supports for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities at the 2026 ATLAS Conference on October 17. Their research examined how school leaders can better support multilingual learners with disabilities during…
Doctoral studet Olivia Hackett (Educational Policy & Leadership) and associate professor Jacob D. Skousen (Educational Psychology, Leadership and Higher Education) presented Not Another SEL PD! Teacher Leaders Linking Brain Science and Healing-Centered Practice at the 2026 ATLAS Conference on October 17. Their professional development session…
Tom Romero (Law) served as an invited presenter on “Teaching Water (In)Justice Across the Law School Curriculum” at the 2026 Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) Teaching Conference.
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