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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 |

Dr. Suparna Shah is part of the only team in the state performing oral cavity cancer surgeries with reconstruction.

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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Biogen is pushing its experimental Alzheimer’s drug diranersen into Phase 3 trials despite missing the primary dose-response goal in its 416-patient CELIA study, after the lowest tested dose paradoxically delivered the strongest results—slowing cognitive decline on the CDR-SB scale by 26% over 18 months.

CDC Gaming

On August 10, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas announced an oral-history project profiling 10 Nevada bookmakers, still to be named. The interviews will be conducted by gaming historian David G. Schwartz and  veteran casino executive and regulator Richard Schuetz.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

A neonatal intensive care unit that serves some of the region’s most vulnerable newborns is set to close in Henderson, reducing the number of NICUs available in Clark County.

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 Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering has been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission for a project aimed at making nuclear power plant analysis faster and less expensive, potentially accelerating the deployment of nuclear energy. Led by WooHyun Jung, professor of mechanical engineering at UNLV, the $750,000, nine…
  The UNLV Center for Democratic Culture has published a new edition of the Social Health of Nevada Report. It reflects the developments in the aftermath of the COVID-19 epidemics in the areas of injury-related mortality, addiction and substance misuse, behavioral and mental health, aging challenges and trends, environment and sustainability…
Gerilyn Slicker (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) received a $300,000 award from the Stranahan Foundation.  Her project will develop and test an innovative leadership model to help elementary school principals strengthen the transition from preschool to kindergarten — supporting developmentally appropriate…
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