As we begin the fall semester today, I am emboldened by the hard work of the UNLV team this summer and am proud of our students, faculty and staff. We continue to make progress on key initiatives while garnering success that helps to further promote the university.

Students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, (UNLV) are facing growing health insurance premiums. Those that receive coverage through the school’s Student Health Insurance Plan, which provides policies for undergraduates, may be facing rate shock, as premiums continue to climb significantly. Growing premiums are forcing some students to seek coverage through the state’s health insurance exchange, which is designed to serve as an alternative to conventional insurance markets, allowing consumers to find affordable coverage.

Growing up in the shadow of the Hoover Dam, Keegan Strouse has always been captivated by the history of the Depression-era buildings that once served the mammoth government project erected nearby.

With classes just three days away and precious vacation time slipping by, incoming UNLV freshman Braden Pleggenkuhle almost didn't muster the energy to roll out of bed Friday morning for the school's welcome ceremony.

College students are also looking forward to a return to school.

Six years have passed since Sri Lankan forces ended their 26-year war with separatist Tamil Tigers. But is the nation any closer to achieving reconciliation and justice for victims of conflict? Rights groups say the country's lack of accountability in addressing wartime abuses has led to a post-conflict environment where violations are still happening.

It's an exciting chapter for thousands of students at UNLV.

It's back-to-school time and, for some newly minted college freshmen, it's the first time they'll be managing their own health without a concerned parent hovering nearby.

On Tuesday hackers who call themselves "The Impact Team" made good on their promise to publish personal data about users of Ashley Madison, a website that helps customers to cheat on their spouses.