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NCT Presents 'Murder on the Orient Express' May 2-11
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All aboard for a thrilling journey of mystery and intrigue where secrets unravel, tensions rise, and the world's greatest detective must solve the ultimate whodunit before time runs out.

School of Music Welcomes the U.S. Air Force Concert Band & Singing Sergeants March 29
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The band honors those who have served, inspires patriotism and service, and connects with the global community.

The Sound of Giving Back: The UNLV Community Concert Band
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UNLV students and residents come together for the love of music and to support Las Vegas organizations.

Arts in the Center Welcomes Popular NCT Parking Lot Plays April 12
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The Parking Lot Plays are a a site-specific experience featuring five 10-minute short plays written by UNLV theatre students.

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EED Students Attend Master Class at Wynn with Famed Designer Michael Curry
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Entertainment Engineering and Design students recently met with world renowned designer Michael Curry on stage at the Awakening Theater at Wynn resorts for a special invitation event. Curry talked about his personal design process and his philosophy regarding art.
UNLV Violin Studio Begins Exchange Program with College of Charleston
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The UNLV Violin Studio is proud to announce a new partnership with the College of Charleston (CofC) through a dynamic student and faculty exchange program. As part of this collaboration, violinist and CofC Professor Lee-Chin Siow is currently in residence at UNLV, accompanied by two of her students. During their visit, they will receive lessons from UNLV violin professors Prof. Weiwei Le and…
Architecture Student Accepted into the Villa Albertine Summer Academy
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UNLV architecture student Judy Shaban has been accepted into the Summer Academy in Architecture and Urban Studies program in Paris, which will take place from June 23 to August 1, 2025. As part of the program, she will intern with Reid Brewin Architectes (RB-A), a global firm specializing in technology-driven projects such as research centers, laboratories, and sustainable workspaces. The Summer…
College of Fine Arts 2025 Spring Graduation FAQs
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This year's College of Fine Art's graduation ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 18 in Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. A small reception on the plaza will follow. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025 graduating class.  Q:    Where and when does the ceremony take place? A:    The Graduation…
UNLV Dance News From the 2025 South-Central Region American College Dance Association Conference
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UNLV Dance attended the American College Dance Association Conference South-Central Region at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas and took three works to the festival. Two for the adjudicated concert: Jason Hortin and Hayley Meier’s co-choreographed, States of Form Reorganized (Faculty Work) Tiera Salas, Do You See Me? (Undergraduate Student Work) Each of…
UNLV Architecture Student Selected to Participate in CriticalMass 2025 Event
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Congratulations to architecture student Tyler Addie who has been selected as a participant in this year’s CriticalMass 2025 event at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC). Tyler will travel to Charlotte in April to participate in this incredible opportunity to present her thesis project, engage in critical discourse on architectural research and design, and connect with other…
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