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UNLV Magazine

Spring 2026
Vol. 34, No. 1

In This Issue

large group of people in remote desert location at night with red headlamps
UNLV engineering and science students test an experiential course partially designed for NASA astronauts who will soon return to the moon.
woman in blue jacket leads group of student volunteers at water conservation center in north las vegas valley
Student-volunteers connect with nature and community during Service Day at UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation.
man in cherry picker adjusts hands of clock tower
With each change of hands, the UNLV Clock Tower risks being forgotten — but new routines by Facilities Management are keeping it finely tuned.
A digital collage of a marble bust of a philosopher and a mix of portable gaming consoles.
What Zelda, Pokémon, and Grand Theft Auto can teach students about the world — one level at a time.
Two female bobsled competitors wearing blue Team USA skin suits and helmets wave to the camera
A series of fortuitous events helped former UNLV sprinters Kaysha Love and Azaria Hill fulfill their Olympic dreams.
A man wearing a red UNLV polo places food into a plastic bag bearing a Three Square logo
2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification renewal lauds UNLV’s continuing work to strengthen partnerships and critical needs outreach.
rendering of new business building
UNLV plans a new Lee Business School building to strengthen the region’s workforce, expand industry partnerships, and support Southern Nevada’s growing economy.
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Long after their playing days end, UNLV hockey alumni carry the program’s values into their careers.
Four family members, including three women and one man, pose after a UNLV volleyball match
From the football field to the basketball hardwood to the volleyball court, two generations of the Harris family beam with Rebel Pride.
Radioactive contents safely contained in David Hatchett's lab space.
How UNLV radiochemistry is pioneering the future of energy in the Southwest by salvaging strategic materials from nuclear dumps – and making it safe.
A 1950s housewife winks at the camera while stirring a pot and standing against the background of a cartoon-drawn kitchen
UNLV-led study is the first to examine attitudes of men toward the social media housewife trend that calls for return to traditional gender roles.
UNLV Magazine spring 2026 obit photos
Remembering those from the UNLV community that we've lost.