Topic: student success

A bride stands amidst her wedding party
People | April 9, 2021

As she prepares to graduate from the UNLV School of Medicine next month, Ashley Newell Prandecki looks back at the self-doubt that almost stopped her from pursuing her passion.

Portrait of Alexis Freudenberger master's student at the Harrah College of Hospitality
People | April 7, 2021

For as long as she can remember, Alexis Freudenberger’s life has revolved around breakfast. Now, the graduate student is learning all the tricks of the hospitality trade — and figuring out just how and where she will apply them.

a student wearing a face mask, hard hat and safety vest operates a table saw
Business and Community | March 26, 2021

After pandemic delays, about 50 students on Team Las Vegas gear up for UNLV's third showdown in the international Solar Decathlon sustainable homebuilding competition.

Portrait of Andrew Ho wearing a suit and tie and a UNLV pin
Campus News | February 24, 2021

Andrew Ho named 2020 Student Veteran of the Year, becomes second UNLV student to receive national recognition from Student Veterans of America.

A woman gestures while talking
Campus News | January 25, 2021

Best Teaching Practices Expo leans into a new way to offer hospitality internships to students.

Professor Nancy Lough standing in front of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas
People | January 4, 2021

Great places are made of great people. Here are a few who made the news in 2020.

hand writing an equation on a whiteboard
Campus News | December 8, 2020

UNLV replaces remedial courses with “corequisite” courses so incoming students don't fall behind before they even start college.

Peer coach at a whiteboard
Campus News | November 12, 2020

The Libraries’ undergraduate peer research coaches explore first-gen issues in a new podcast series.