Among the 2,700 students expected to graduate this week, five will receive special recognition at commencement. Here's why they were selected.

When did society start linking problem gambling to the concept of addiction? Medical historian Celeste Chamberland discusses the origins in the May 14 Eadington Fellows lecture.

UNLV English instructor Brittany Bronson named a New York Times opinion writer. Plus new books on Nevada history and women in the workforce.

Researcher digs into the early treatises in UNLV's Special Collections to discover how the culture of gambling shaped Renaissance Rome.

As more and more states expand "Stand Your Ground" laws, professor Addie Rolnick explores why deaths such as Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown's are always about race.

Honor College students tackle the Tough Mudder competition.

Leading authority on public policy issues related to water, natural resources joins Boyd and its Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution; Mulroy also holds appointments with Desert Research Institute and Brookings Institution.

Thursday's University Forum lecture dives into artistic integrity and social media. Join the discussion with local arts group leaders on the DIY social movement, edupunks, and the fine line between Kim Kardashian and Radiohead.

Historian Laurie Arnold dove into UNLV Libraries documents to learn how Native American leaders collaborated to overcome the obstacles in bringing tribal gaming to their communities.