man wearing Olympics shirt and medal leans against glass wall
People |

The three-time Olympian and UNLV alumnus changes course from BMX competitor to NBC commentator for the Summer Olympics.

students working with infant manikins as part of nurse camp
Campus News |

Students from across the country attended the weeklong program to learn more about what it's like working in the nursing field.

Members of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Class of 2028 during orientation week.
Campus News |

Members of the class of 2028 were treated to a week full of activities where they were introduced to the medical school and their fellow classmates.

A portait of former UNLV defensive lineman, Ammir Aziz, throwing a football.
Business and Community |

Former UNLV lineman Ammir Aziz uses his experience to block suicide in young people of color through the nonprofit The Defensive Line.

UNLV Experts In The News

Medical Xpress

The researchers found that compared to women without breast cancer and depression, those who only had breast cancer or depression were 1.45 times or 1.43 times more likely to die, respectively. However, compared to those without breast cancer and depression, the risk of death more than tripled for women with both breast cancer and depression.

Reno News & Review

Nevadans in November will vote on a ballot question aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the state Constitution, and will chose among slates of candidates who either tout their long-standing support of reproductive rights, or who are softening their previous—and more radical—positions on abortion.

Bloomberg

Prominent law firms are fleeing the tumultuous bankruptcy of a unit of Indian education tech firm Byju’s, further complicating battles over $1 billion in debt, former attorneys and professors said.

A football on a football field.
Business and Community |

School of Public Health's partnership with the nonprofit addresses mental health issues in Southern Nevada.

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People |

When not dreaming of travel or watching baseball, this administrative assistant efficiently manages the Department of Teaching and Learning.

Portrait of Marco Benvenuti
People |

Gift from Las Vegas business icon and 2002 graduate Marco Benvenuti provides opportunities for students beyond the classroom.

illustration of an hourglass with a brain at the top and sand at the bottom
Research |

It’s not how many minutes, but how much fun, says new neuroscience research.

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Arts and Culture |

Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart welcomes MFA candidate Karla Lagunas through Sept. 14; Lagunas created an installation, Meta-Telos III.

Recent Accomplishments

Professor Justin Iverson (Law) presented at the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Conference on Promoting Access to Justice Initiatives in Rural Communities.
Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine) co-presented a poster titled, "Improving pediatric atopic dermatitis care: Online intervention in Mississippi," at the Children’s Hospital of Mississippi Pediatrics Research Meeting held in Jackson, MS on July 19, 2024 with co-presenters from University of Mississippi Medical Center.…
Professor David Orentlicher (Law) co-authored a textbook titled, Health Care Law and Ethics 10th ed.
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