Topic: Business and Community

Illustration of several people playing video games
Business and Community | April 3, 2017

Esports is moving from huddles around a computer to becoming the next big spectator sport — and resorts are betting that it’ll bring Millennials into casinos.

A woman crossing her arms in front of a slot machine
Business and Community | April 3, 2017

The relationship between resorts, eSports and the Gaming Control Board is still being fleshed out. UNLV researchers are right there to examine these emerging paradigms.

Silhouette of senior students attending a class
Business and Community | March 24, 2017

UNLV program offers local seniors the learning opportunity of a lifetime — and the program is ready for another growth spurt.

Aerial view of Greenspun Hall
Business and Community | March 1, 2017

Senator Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner to co-chair institute within UNLV’s School of Public Policy and Leadership.

Team Wingin' It stands in front of U.N.L.V. sign
Business and Community | February 15, 2017

Team Wingin’ It, a group led by UNLV students, hatched a plan to help Las Vegas become more energy efficient and plucked the $10K grand prize during the Consumer Electronics Show.

Jerome D. Countess holds a portrait of his late wife, Rachel
Business and Community | February 13, 2017

Photographer Aaron Mayes shares the story behind his award-winning photo for the Libraries' Jewish Heritage Project.

Students planting with shovel
Business and Community | January 26, 2017

Students pitch in on a project to restore native vegetation around the drought-stricken Lake Mead. View the photo essay by UNLV photographer Josh Hawkins.

Benoy Jacob
Business and Community | January 19, 2017

Forget national politics — the director of UNLV's new urban leadership program says those working at the city level will be affecting the most change in the coming decade.