The International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas will both harness, and help further, the growth of esports initiatives in the gaming industry with the formation of its new esports lab.

“Eat right” — it’s usually one of the first bits of advice doled out to any dieter.

But counting every calorie and tracking grams of sugar and fat in a diet can be a hassle, one many dieters put off or avoid entirely.

Classes haven’t even started yet at UNLV, but faculty, staff and students are advised to keep their sense of humor in the run up to the Friday, October 19 presidential debate on campus.

The collective groaning by all who spend time in classrooms can mean only one thing: It’s back-to-school time in Southern Nevada.

The western United States has lower levels of student debt than the rest of the country, and Nevada is no exception.

The Great Basin features a range of ecosystems and natural features at varying elevations, plus a surprising number of plant and tree species. With the possible development of a Spring Valley Field Station, there may be greater opportunity to study the diverse, high-desert setting of the Great Basin, which encompasses much of Nevada.

Around a decade ago, Jonesburg, Mo., resident Lee Hobbs and the city's United Methodist Church found they needed new shingles for their roofs. They bought Heritage Shingles from Tamko Building Products, a Joplin firm that guaranteed the shingles would last for 30 years. They didn't.

Imagine a time in which businesses work directly with educational institutions to custom-make their employees.

A campus of homeless services, a place for people living on the street to store belongings, and a mental health hub are some of the ideas being floated to curb chronic homelessness in downtown Las Vegas.