UNLV Institute Provides Funding for Finding Solutions to State's Educator Shortfall
The College of Education's National Institute for the Advancement of Education awarded four faculty research grants that will explore potential solutions for retaining Nevada's teachers.
A Joint Message About Upcoming U.S. Presidential Election Season
UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield and UNR President Brian Sandoval on creating spaces on campus that encourage open and respectful dialogues as we begin the fall semester.
Gaming industry embraces Responsible Gaming Education Month
For many operators, responsible gaming requires a commitment to let wagerers know it is best to gamble within their means. But the focus on responsible gaming comes to the fore in September during Responsible Education Gaming Month.
Sam Brown’s mistaken claim that a proposed Nevada amendment would put ‘no limit’ on abortion access
Republican Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown recently expressed disapproval of a Nevada ballot measure to enact constitutional protections for abortion. Brown said the ballot measure would put "essentially no limit on access to abortion."
Milky Way’s supermassive black hole is spinning very fast at wrong angle-Here’s why
Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has a mysterious past, and scientists have found some evidence to explain its behaviour. The supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, is located 26,000 light-years away from Earth in the center of our galaxy.
It's an Honor: Scott Hoffman Relishes Being a Rebel Helping Rebels
For nearly two decades, the Honors College Alumnus of the Year has been on the same mission: Make sure every UNLV student has a fulfilling college experience.
After Months of Recovery, Bot Rith Returns to His UNLV Family
Before sharing his full story, the economics professor focuses first on his gratitude to the officers who saved him and the UNLV family that supported his recovery.
Katherine Walker (English) received a short research fellowship from the Folger Shakespeare Library to work on her book The Grift of Renaissance Magic.
Andrew Thomas Reyes (Nursing) has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Minority Health and Equity of the Nevada Office of Minority Health and Equity (NOHME) of the Department of Health and Human Services. The committee was created in NOHME pursuant to NRS 232.482. NOHME's overall mission is to improve the quality of health care services and…
Rebecca Rice (Communication Studies) was awarded the Linda L. Putnam Early Career Scholar Award from the International Communication Association. This award recognizes the contributions of an early career scholar to organizational communication research. Specifically, this award honors a scholar no more than six years past receipt…
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