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    From Ramadan-friendly meals to allergen-free food stations, campus dining adapts to serve UNLV’s diverse community.

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People |

The AVP for retention and outreach at UNLV’s Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach reflects on how her immigrant experience shaped a career supporting student success.

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Arts and Culture |

Berenice Chávez and Tamiya Nadine worked on the critically acclaimed films with ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ and ‘The Singers’.

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Campus News |

Reddi, an accomplished university administrator and current interim provost at New Mexico State University, will begin as UNLV’s chief academic officer on June 1. 
 

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People |

Frances Young, a UNLV social work alumna and lecturer, turned her own postpartum struggles into a mission to expand mental health support for new parents.

UNLV Experts In The News

C.N.B.C.

Nearly half of U.S. generic prescriptions originate in India, which relies on the Strait of Hormuz for the arrival of key inputs in drug manufacturing including petroleum-based materials, and for shipping finished medicines to the U.S.

The Nevada Independent

Nevada’s brothels have maintained a sturdy business model since their legalization in the 1970s. We dive into their policies and regulations.

The Nevada Independent

The rise of OnlyFans and AI has some sex workers concerned their likenesses will be exploited. They want protections from the Nevada brothels where they work.

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Arts and Culture |

The winner receives $5,000 and is invited to work with College of Fine Arts students in the fall.

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UNLV History |

When the original Dickinson Library proved too small for a growing university, a new facility transformed research, study, and campus life.

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Campus News |

Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in Rebels Give on March 12. UNLV’s annual daylong fundraiser will feature activities across campus and online.

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People |

Lee Business School alumna Caren Yap brings the value of collective responsibility to her work in national labor rights advocacy.

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Arts and Culture |

The festival brings a full day of vibrant music, culture, and extraordinary performances to the UNLV Performing Arts Center.

Recent Accomplishments

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) presented comments on the book Matthew Lipman and the Educational Role of Philosophy, co-edited by Megan Laverty and Maughn Gregory, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy, held this year at UNLV.      
Benjamin Leffel's (Public Policy and Leadership) TEDx talk, "Cities & corporations vs. climate," has been published, offering a rethinking of climate action from the bottom-up, and across sectors
Dr. Jill Manit (BeHERE NV; Medicine) received an honorable mention for the UNLV 2026 Community Engagement Award for her community engagement with K-12 schools. Manit oversees BeHERE NV's outreach to youth, including students in three Human and Social Services Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across Nevada, to provide information…
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