Deportation of undocumented immigrants is at a nine-year low nationally, and the numbers are not expected to return to the historic highs seen in President Barack Obama’s first term unless November elections lead to a new direction on U.S. immigration policy.

Under clear skies on May 18, the Ries Rockettes — Ries Elementary School’s cheer team — added a little grace to an otherwise dirt-and-shovel affair. Heavy machinery loomed in the background.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas students will be able to explore the eSports phenomena in today’s popular culture through an innovative new fall course from the International Gaming Institute (IGI).

If there is an ideal vision of how to connect higher education with an industry of the future, UNLV is perhaps the primary example of it.

UNLV assistant professor Josh Baker began researching ways to raise funds for students with intellectual disabilities and autism to go to college back in 2013. The program is a success. He’s August’s Shining Star.

Lighting, wall color, acoustics and hallway shapes may seem like aesthetic-based choices in the world of interior design, but when it comes to health care environments, those decisions can impact patient success.

Wednesday marked move-in day for students living on campus. This year, more than 1,900 students will live in UNLV residence halls, which are packed to capacity and subject to waiting lists, according to the university.

Even for a city used to the limelight, the Oct. 19 presidential debate at UNLV is expected to bring unprecedented attention to Las Vegas.

Video game competitions have certainly evolved from friendly events where the winner simply acquired bragging rights over the loser.