Kenny Varner, the 2025 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award winner, tackles the state's critical teacher shortage through the Nevada Forward Initiative.
Three-time engineering graduate Amber Guckes blends creative thinking with technical expertise to safeguard the nation’s nuclear stockpile.
UNLV’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.
The College of Education's National Institute for the Advancement of Education awarded four faculty research grants that will explore potential solutions for retaining Nevada's teachers.
The workshops and accident re-enactment immerse students in urban infrastructure planning issues.
Former UNLV lineman Ammir Aziz uses his experience to block suicide in young people of color through the nonprofit The Defensive Line.
School of Public Health's partnership with the nonprofit addresses mental health issues in Southern Nevada.
UNLV's concurrent and dual enrollment programs help hundreds of Nevada's class of 2024 high schoolers earn college credit.
GeoPaths program leads to more student-centered and interactive Earth science classes.
Students compete through hands-on STEM projects while learning about the possibilities of a UNLV education.
The program helps Nevada high school juniors and seniors develop skills in growing fields like information technology, computer science, and cybersecurity.