UNLV Names New Dean for Lee Business School
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People |
Gerry Sanders, dean and Bodenstedt chair of the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio, will begin his tenure at UNLV Jan. 1, 2021.
New Medical Education Building Construction Begins
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Business and Community |
With donor funding through the Nevada Health & Bioscience Corp., the 135,000-square-foot building is expected to open in summer 2022.
Capital Project Hinges on Legislative Session
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Campus News |
College of Engineering expansion, on hold due to coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls, has a lifeline in February's meeting of the state legislature.
The Nexus of Sports, Research, and Community
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Research |
UNLV's Sports Research and Innovation Initiative gives a home to the university's sports-related research — and is positioned as a crucial touchstone of a burgeoning sports mecca.
Discovering Purpose in the 'Third Age'
Rob Levrant
Business and Community |
UNLV's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute helps older adults identify new interests while fostering a sense of belonging in the community.
The (Remote) Interview: Mary Whitehead
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People |
The director of student diversity and social justice sees work as a life-saving mission.
From President Keith E. Whitfield: Nevada Day
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Campus News |
Celebrating our role in Nevada as we look forward to Saturday's football rivalry game.
Dark Tourism, Celebrity Culture, and Hollywood Cemeteries
Marilyn Monroe's crypt at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles
Research |
The thrill of celebrity encounters doesn't end with their deaths, according to UNLV tourism researcher Marta Soligo.
Transcending Isolation 23 Pixels at a Time
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People |
Alumnus Eric Whitacre's YouTube sensation Virtual Choir is the creative project that had been planning for the pandemic moment for 10 years.
Medical School Research Growing With Addition of Biostatistician
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People |
Childhood polio started Kavita Batra on a path toward helping others through medicine and data.
Pure Air Takes Top Spot in Lee Prize
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Business and Community |
$1 million awarded to companies innovating solutions to challenges facing hospitality industry in UNLV-hosted competition.
Getting a Head Start
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People |
13-year-old pursues his fifth degree at UNLV. And he's got some wise advice for his fellow students.