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Katie Houk sitting with the medical humanities collection placed around her.
Arts and Culture |

Katie Houk builds a medical humanities collection that gives students at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine space to reflect, create, and better understand the people they will care for.

A digital collage of a businessman in front of abstract representations of different art mediums: shining lights, music, dance performance, painting, a film reel.
Campus News |

The bachelor's in creative practice gives students the flexibility to build a career as creative as they are.

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Arts and Culture |

The season-opening program features a cinematic work inspired by the composer’s travels and a guest performance by Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon.

photo of book cover for "Latino Fathers" and photo of the author Fatima Suarez
People |

UNLV sociologist examines the often-overlooked population in trailblazing book.

UNLV Experts In The News

Nevada Current

Discussion of climate change surged in the 2010s, then dipped. When Democrats talk about the environment now, it’s mostly in the context of affordability.

The Epoch Times

Court documents and law-enforcement records link a man who has used several names to suspected laboratories discovered in California and Las Vegas.

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The School of Medicine hopes study will help prevent further tragedies as e-device injuries increase

John Ferrin
People |

The Dental Medicine Alumnus of the Year founded UNLV’s veterans dental clinic to expand access to care while teaching dental students the value of service.

Matthew Cova
People |

The Public Health Alumnus of the Year addressed critical need by spearheading the first accredited, hospital-based paramedic training program in Las Vegas.

Nathania and Russ Park
People |

The Nursing Alumni of the Year met at UNLV and have since built distinct careers in patient care and behavioral health leadership while raising their family in Las Vegas.

Eric R. McClintock
People |

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Alumnus of the Year left biotechnology to join UNLV’s charter class. Now he's teaching the next generation of physicians.

Yutaka Saho
People |

The Integrated Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year has built an international career in sports medicine and safety, working with Japan’s Olympic teams and World Baseball Classic tournaments.

Recent Accomplishments

Dr. Sonal Shah (Dental) has accepted appointments to two national committees. First, the American Dental Education Association’s Advisory Council, which directly reports to the board of directors about dental educational trends and CE programming. Second, the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology’s Strategic Planning Committee,…
Ph.D. student Alexis Rice (Psychological and Brain Sciences program) presented her research at the American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, D.C. Representing UNLV on a national stage, Rice presented “Hypervigilance as a Social Response to Identity-Based Threat,” highlighting her research on hypervigilance and identity-based…
Ph.D. student Alexis Rice (Psychological and Brain Sciences program) has been selected as a mentor and scholarship recipient for the Grad Rebel Advantage Program for the 2026–27 academic year. Through the program, Rice will mentor a cohort of 11 UNLV students as they navigate the graduate school application process, providing guidance on exploring…
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