Quick Take: Tayari Jones, 'An American Marriage' and Oprah
Oprah Winfrey with her arm around Tayari Jones
People |
The Black Mountain Institute fellow talks storytelling, social issues, and that fateful call for Oprah's Book Club.
Medical Research Through Cross-Campus Collaboration
signage that says "research"
Research |
UNLV research administrators on creating an environment to connect faculty from different disciplines.
More Than A Festival
Vanessa McConnell interviewing Rehan Choudhry
Campus News |
Student experiences are the focus of Greenspun College of Urban Affairs partnership to launch the Emerge + Music festival.
Intrepid Hospitality Student Takes on UNLVino
Portrait of UNLV hospitality student Greg Lee
People |
Gregory Lee can’t wait to bring his international food and beverage experience, love for adventure, and fascination with wine to the annual scholarship fundraiser.
Write On: Helping Lead the Nation's Top-Ranked Legal Writing Program
woman surrounded by books
Campus News |
UNLV professor Mary Beth Beazley enhances reputation of Boyd Law School while thwarting the boggarts of her profession.
The Art of Persuasion
two women outdoors
Research |
In her new book, an expert in the nation’s top legal writing program explores how cognitive science and rhetorical theory work together to convince us of what to believe.
U.S. News Rankings: UNLV Boyd School of Law Best in Nation for Legal Writing
Boyd Law School sign
Campus News |
UNLV Law ranks 59th overall, its highest-ever spot; legal writing jumps to first, dispute resolution in top 10 among specialty programs.
Student Innovation in the Gaming Lab
cards on blackjack table
Business and Community |
Unique program boosts student entrepreneurship in the gaming technology industry.
Seattle Symphony Performs April 5 to Honor UNLV's 60th Anniversary
conductor in front of symphony
Arts and Culture |
The concert features Jeremy Denk, piano, and Ludovic Morlot, music director.
New Face: Thomas Padilla
Portrait Thomas Padilla
People |
His office mug featuring Data from “Star Trek: The Next Generation” is the perfect fit for this data-driven librarian.
Young Baseball Fan Starts “Journey to 30” with Pitch for Padres
Hailey Dawson shows off her mechanical hand
Business and Community |
March 31 game marks 8-year-old Las Vegas girl Hailey Dawson's first Major League Baseball park pitch in 2018 using her UNLV 3D-printed hand.
Fighting Obesity Through Fruit Fly Famines
Fruit flies in a plexiglass container.
Research |
UNLV biologist finds nearly 400 genes potentially associated with obesity and other health problems in fruit flies.