Articles by Tony Allen

Congrats, UNLV Class of 2022!
More than 3,300 UNLV students, and one legendary film actress, crossed the Thomas & Mack Center stage to become UNLV's newest alumni during Spring 2022 Commencement.

CBER Report: Southern Nevada Economy Will Continue to Rebound in 2022
Following rapid local economic growth in 2021, UNLV economists forecast continued recovery in 2022 before regressing slightly in 2023.

Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge Challenges Highlight Regional Engineering Event at UNLV
Civil engineering students from 12 universities – including UNLV – put technical, design skills to test during competition April 14-16.
Kerkorian School of Medicine Awarded Grant to Study Injuries, Deaths on Nevada Roads
School’s Department of Surgery awarded funds from NV Department of Public Safety to continue long-standing traffic research and outreach program.

UNLV to Launch Annual “Rebels Give” Crowdfunding Drive April 5
Rebels Give is a 1,957-minute fundraising challenge (in honor of the date of UNLV’s founding) that encourages the community to get involved and support high-impact campus programs.

U.S. News: 23 UNLV Graduate and Professional Programs Ranked Among Nation’s Top 100
UNLV Boyd Law School has 13 top 100 programs, including No. 1 ranking for legal writing.

Astronomers Closer to Unlocking Origin of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
New study by international team of scientists identifies polarization as key trait that may reveal the origin of the powerful millisecond-long cosmic radio explosions.

Olympians as Influencers: How Olympic Gold (and Silver, but not so much Bronze) Drives Social Marketing Clout
Researchers dissected tweets of Summer Olympians to explore how medal status impacts their clout and authenticity in engagement, and ultimately their potential as social marketing stars.
UNLV Nursing Online Grad Programs Continue Strong Showing in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Online master’s programs for School of Nursing rank 15th overall; programs have ranked in top 30 since category rankings began in 2012.