From Canada to Vegas: A Nursing Student's Journey
Alyssa Macleod
People |
Determination and a crucial letter from a Nursing faculty member allowed Alyssa Macleod to get back into the country just in time for her clinical classes.
UNLV Cares Food Pantry, Nutrition Center Receive $250,000 CARES Grant
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Business and Community |
Funds will help food pantry staff purchase food, equipment, and a new online ordering system, and expand nutrition education to the community. 
UNLV Makes Masks Happen
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Campus News |
For everyone on campus — student, faculty, and staff alike — face coverings are mandatory to help keep us all as healthy as possible. Here's who these Rebels are wearing their masks for.
Local Student Helping Lead UNLV School of Medicine Toward Historic Graduation
Medical students talking
People |
Toyokazu “Chris” Endo plans to feed his appetite for service by becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Dipping a Virtual Toe in UNLV
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People |
Remote orientation keeps energy and enthusiasm up among new students through the pandemic.
The (Remote) Interview: Brittany Boehm
Brittany Boehm holding football in Fertita Football Complex lobby.
People |
This former student-athlete parlayed her passion for athletics into a job as UNLV's director of football operations.
UNLV Scientist on a Mission to the Red Planet
This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying rocks with its robotic arm.
Research |
Geoscientist Libby Hausrath gives an insider glimpse at her role as one of 15 scientists selected by NASA to work on Mars sample return on the 2020 Rover Mission.
Newsmakers: June 2020
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Campus News |
A collection of news stories featuring the people and programs of UNLV.
UNLV Pediatrician Breaks Down Language, Cultural Barriers
Dr. Mayra Alejandra Jones-Betancourt with her husband and daughter
People |
Dr. Mayra Jones-Betancourt takes seriously her role as the Latino Medical Student Faculty Advisor at the medical school.
UNLV International Gaming Institute Assessing Online Gambling, Sports Wagering Policies for States Considering Legalization
UNLV International Gaming Institute Logo
Business and Community |
“The Big Questions: Online Gambling and Sports Wagering” will help identify a responsible path forward for policymakers and regulators nationwide.
A Stable Foundation During the Turbulence of Pandemic
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Business and Community |
How UNLV’s School of Public Health took center stage in the coronavirus crisis.
The (Remote) Interview: Marcia Mastracci Ditmyer
Marcia Ditmyer working at a computer.
People |
The Dental School administrator says she has found dealing with the pandemic even more challenging than her former work as an undercover police officer.