The dean of UNLV’s Boyd School of Law says the nomination of one of the school’s professors to a seat on the federal bench shows the 18-year-old school is coming of age.

When a sexual assault occurs, survivors face an array of barriers in dealing with the aftermath.

It is no different for students who have to deal with the same psychological issues and logistical nightmares. That is why care advocates for the Jean Nidetch Women’s Center at UNLV exist.

Students packed the Lied Library on the UNLV campus on Wednesday studying for finals.

Frank Van Breukelen is a UNLV researcher who studies Pupfish. He said the fish help scientists understand humans and evolution.

The UNLV College of Engineering’s annual Senior Design Competition has resulted in the creation of successful companies, wins at the Southern Nevada Business Plan Competition and Governor’s Cup, and the filing of patents.

Daniel Waqar, a Muslim and a man of peace, will speak to his fellow UNLV graduates at Saturday’s 2 p.m. commencement. His theme will be diversity, which is appropriate for a university where half the students are minorities.

Station Casinos parent company, Red Rock Resorts, announced Tuesday it will buy the Palms Casino Resort.

Reinvention has always been the game in Las Vegas.

And we’ve seen many successful attempts at changing the city’s tourism landscape. Many more, however, failed or never got off the ground.

Companies scaled back hiring in April, adding just 160,000 new jobs. According to CNN's Marketwatch, this is a sign the U.S. economy is still suffering from an early-year chill.