CBER Report: Southern Nevada Economy Gaining Strength
UNLV signage with palm tree in background
Campus News |
Southern Nevada industries are expanding, unemployment is down sharply, and visitor volume is trending up, according to biannual economic report.
The College Try
Students participate in a motion capture exercise
Campus News |
UNLV hosts three-day college bound program for high-achieving Las Vegas students.
Trio of Gaming Industry Gifts Net $7.5 Million for UNLV's Hospitality Hall
rendering of Hospitality Hall
Campus News |
Momentum continues on fundraising for Harrah Hotel College building with $2.5 million gifts from MGM Resorts International, Boyd Gaming and Station Casinos.
Engineering Student Chosen to Attend Annual Meeting of Nobel Laureates
Erica Marti fills tube with liquid while wearing protective goggles
People |
Erica Marti, environmental engineering student, will travel to Germany this month to meet the world’s greatest minds in medicine, physics and chemistry.
NCT Premieres the New Musical 'ACE'
ACE: A new American Musical
Arts and Culture |
The Nevada Conservatory Theatre will present the new musical “ACE” in a fully-staged concert setting for two performances Aug. 22-23.
Engelstad Family Foundation Pledges $10 Million for UNLV Med School Scholarships
Bill Boldt, Mark Doubrava, Barbara Atkinson, Kris Engelstad McGarry, Len Jessup, and Kevin Page hold up giant check
Campus News |
In less than 60 days, “60 by 16” scholarship drive raises $13.5 million to fund 135 four-year School of Medicine scholarships.
Outlook Event to Highlight Economic Conditions in Southern Nevada, U.S.
Las Vegas strip
Campus News |
UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research biannual conference June 25 will address factors impacting economic growth.
UNLV President Waives Fees for Active Duty Military
military members durin ceremony
Campus News |
University education now virtually free for service men and women living in Nevada.
Study Links Full-Day Kindergarten to Higher Test Scores, Longer Life Expectancy
students practice their handwriting
Research |
Changes to full-day kindergarten in Nevada could impact the health of the state’s children and adults.
Governor: 'A Moment in History'
Gov. Brian Sandoval signs Senate Bill 514
Campus News |
Gov. Brian Sandoval held a signing ceremony for the state's appropriations bill on campus today to highlight the investment that Nevada has made in UNLV's medical, hospitality, and law programs.
The Reality of Women’s Prisons
Emily Salisbury
Research |
As “Orange is the New Black” returns for a third season, UNLV criminologist Emily Salisbury talks about women in prison and what they need to succeed afterwards.
5 Ways to Talk to Children About the Holocaust
Sabina Callwood shares her story with K-12 educators
Arts and Culture |
UNLV hosts Always Remember, a June 10-12 institute on how teachers, parents and others can inspire youths’ futures through lessons about the past.