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Kayla Ford and an OT student use infant mannequins to practice techniques
People |

Kayla Ford was among the first students in the university's OT program. Now she teaches mental health-related courses in the School of Integrated Health Sciences.

Suparna Shah, MD, an assistant professor in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Business and Community |

  

Brenda Thompson-El works with a client related to workplace coaching
Campus News |

Leadership Coaching Essentials helps UNLV employees give colleagues the space and support to self-navigate professional challenges.

artwork depicting dance movements
Arts and Culture |

This landmark season gathers an extraordinary community of choreographic voices whose works celebrate where UNLV Dance has been, honor who it is today, and imagine where it will go next.

UNLV Experts In The News

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One of the most notable astronomical phenomena of the year will occur in the early morning of August 13th (Vietnam time), when the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse.

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Ditch the PJs, leave cleaning to the pros and use the right tongs.

Travel and Tour World

To finish, film tourism will be a massive profit driver along the United States in 2026. Los Angeles, New York City, and Atlanta will reign supreme as the leaders in the booming film tourism sector.

People inside of the Olympiad Race and Sports book at the Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in the 1980s
Campus News |

A new project explores careers of Nevada bookmakers who helped shape the evolution of sports betting.

three female students on boat looking out at river
Campus News |

A three-day, 1,000-mile journey to the Colorado River's Rocky Mountain headwaters turned a semester of water policy coursework into something students could literally wade into deeply.

Dr. Leanne Free alongside military residents in a clinic room.
Business and Community |

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program participates in the Las Vegas Military-Civilian Partnership, allowing both military and civilian residents to learn skills they wouldn’t get anywhere else.

Branden Brumble wearing construction gear
People |

From the newly expanded preschool to the Advanced Engineering Building, alum Branden Brumble has led efforts that are reshaping campus spaces.

The outside of the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus.
Business and Community |

Opening fall 2026, the expanded campus will welcome up to 80 new little Rebels, giving more families access to high-quality early childhood education.

Recent Accomplishments

  The UNLV School of Nursing has been named a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (NLN), one of the highest national distinctions available to nursing programs. The designation recognizes the school’s work to “Enhance Student Learning and Professional Development” and follows a rigorous, peer-reviewed…
 Bianca Ionescu (Cybersecurity), Master of Cybersecurity student and CyberCorps SFS scholar, was invited to present a talk at the OSINT for Good Community at DEFCON 2026. Established in 1993, DEFCON is the world's largest hacking and security conference. Ionescu's presentation, "Classical OSINT Using AI" focused not on 'artificial…
Matthew Childs (World Languages and Cultures), Ph.D., received the Metzler-Mews Conference Travel Grant from the American Association of Teachers of German. This competitive award provides funding for scholars to present their work at national and international conferences. This grant will support Childs's attendance at the German Studies…
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