Topic: society and culture

student-to-counselor ratio: 508-to-1
Research | April 5, 2017

Education policy experts stress the importance of access to mental health care in schools as counseling professions categorized as “bright outlook” occupations for workforce development.

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.

Several covers of Believer magazine
Arts and Culture | March 30, 2017

The Believer, one of the world's leading journals of arts and culture, is a five-time finalist for the National Magazine Award; publication part of BMI mission to connect writers, and literary imagination, to public life.

A man raising his arm up and his hand in a pointing pose
People | February 28, 2017

As a utility player of the acting profession, alumnus Michael Bunin has found his niche in Hollywood.

Hart Wegner look at a model plane
Arts and Culture | February 24, 2017

The film department's holdings from the reclusive filmmaker and industrialist offer insights into an original Academy Award nominee for Best Picture.

Dr. Mark Dubrouva
People | February 16, 2017

The Las Vegas physician and higher education regent discusses his own educational experience and why UNLV’s School of Medicine is so important to health of our community.

Refugees on a raft
Campus News | February 14, 2017

Political scientist Tiffiany Howard explains the causes and potential effects of the thousands of people fleeing Syria’s ongoing civil war.