News: Department of Anthropology
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The College of Science Alumnus of the Year has taken a learning-by-doing approach as a professor and now dean at the College of Southern Nevada.
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Though she didn't become a marine biologist, the Graduate College Alumna of the Year charted a course that now supports researchers.
News stories from the summer featuring UNLV students and faculty.
President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
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UNLV students survey Nevada's rich history and gain valuable fieldwork experience in revived archaeology class.
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Groundbreaking discovery was the norm for Rebel researchers in 2022. Here's a selection of our favorite news-making UNLV research highlights from the year.
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A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
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In new paper, UNLV-led anthropology team balks at a widely held belief that modern humans experienced an evolutionary decrease in brain size.
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This admin assistant has been running around campus since she was a kid. Now she's the 2022 President's Classified Employee of the Year.
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A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV experts who made headlines locally, nationally, and around the world.
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.