An Eastsider's Perspective

Latinx oral history project gives grad student a way to up-end the misperceptions of the Las Vegas community he grew up in.

People Person Finds Success at UNLV

One of the professors in her department describes administrative assistant Patricia Butler as "the sunshine."

The Interview: Nakia Jackson-Hale

The executive director of Alumni Relations & Special Events handles a variety of tasks for the Boyd School of Law.

Earthquakes in Southern Nevada: Knowing the Risk and How to Prepare

Nevada is the nation’s third-most seismically active state and neighbors quake-prone California, which experienced two temblors in early July felt in Las Vegas. UNLV geoscientist Wanda Taylor explains why, and what we can do to prepare.

Myth-Busting UNLV Study Reveals that Gamblers Can’t Detect Slot Machine Payout Percentages

As casino operators optimize the house advantage, a new UNLV study contradicts long-held beliefs about a player’s ability to detect differences in how much – and how often – a slot machine pays.

Helping Others Face a New Way of Life

Bradley Boe finds empowerment in a new scholarship for students with spinal cord injuries.

Alumni Event Reveals Ancient Maya Secrets (and Rebel Pride)

UNLV archaeologists Arlen and Diane Chase spoke with Salt Lake City alums as the Alumni Association launches its new Rebels Forever membership structure.

Med Students Energized by Early Experiences

Charter class at School of Medicine starts moving into clinical training.

New Research Links Early-Life Mortality and Family Structure, Educational Attainment, Income

A new study reveals stark disparities in mortality risk among children and youth across several measures of parental socioeconomic status.

Questions and Kindness Go a Long Way

Joanna DiBella, the President’s Classified Rookie of the Year, makes a good first impression in the provost's office.

The Interview: Erin Collier

This family-focused entrepreneur came home to Las Vegas to build supportive culture focused on development at UNLV.

Attorney Discusses Legal Pitfalls Faced by New Physicians

Lawyer Crane Pomerantz advises new doctors that there's more to being successful than practicing good medicine.