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From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, UNLV enriches the lives of Nevadans.
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From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, UNLV enriches the lives of Nevadans.
UNLV Special Collections workshop helps families collect oral histories, memorabilia, and records to pass down through the generations.

Longtime administrator Chris Heavey on his appointment as interim president of UNLV.

The launch of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture marks a significant step in strengthening UNLV's global engagement in an interconnected world.
Heavey, a longtime UNLV faculty member and administrator, most recently served as the university's officer in charge; appointment runs through April 2028.
Art history major Izzy McClain on reconnecting with her family's past.

UNLV Urban Affairs class prepares students to navigate emergency situations from a crisis communication perspective.

UNLV students and residents come together for the love of music and to support Las Vegas organizations.
Life Sciences professor Drew Peltier explores how trees grow, survive, and reproduce despite poor conditions — and when they might not recover.

UNLV research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.

New UNLV-led study models thousands of generations to find out why animals – including humans – evolved to prefer short-term gains over more fruitful long-term benefits.

For this column from UNLV Magazine, Nevada journalist John L. Smith seeks context from someone, he says, "who has done everything for UNLV but paint it."

To answer that, we turned to three alumni who’ve handled their fair share of turmoil. Here they share lessons learned from their respective industries.

Two decades after the program was formed, UNLV ice hockey reaches the pinnacle of club team success with a national championship.

From the gridiron and the hardwood to the fairways and the swimming pool, it’s been another eventful — and in many cases highly successful — year for UNLV Athletics.

UNLV’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.

Piotr Tomasik, a computer science graduate and serial entrepreneur, is driving a local tech renaissance one internship — and startup — at a time through new UNLV program.

The business leader and pioneer for the UNLV Foundation passed away April 14.
Here's how the signature scarlet letters — the star of hundreds (thousands?) of photos — found a home at UNLV.
Faculty, staff, and members of the UNLV community that passed away in 2024-25.
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