English professor Donald Revell showcases his passion for playful words in his newly published collection of poems.

Alumna Alissa Nutting made headlines this summer with her controversial and acclaimed first novel. She'll read from the book about a beautiful teacher who preys on her young male students at this weekend's book festival.

Composition instructor Sandra Hooven shares lessons with new freshman on how to approach the inevitable setbacks in their academic careers.

Grad student and former softball star Marissa Nichols on adopting a winning mindset. Here's some advice she'll share during her UNLV Creates talk.

Murdered by a mobster? A surprising suicide? Alumnus says the truth behind Thelma Todd’s death wouldn’t make a dramatic movie ending.

Pushing the envelope in pop culture. Butting heads with higher-ups. Championing novel academic fields. Professor Felicia Campbell celebrates 50 years of being a rebel.

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

Alumnus Andrew Kiraly finds his hometown a ripe literary subject. And he hopes fellow writers will join him.

Alumnus Maile Chapman's first novel, "Your Presence Is Requested At Suvanto" has been featured in The New York Times' Sunday Book Review, The New Yorker, and Publishers Weekly.

This monthly award program recognizes classified staff employees who go above and beyond and contribute an extra something while on the job.

A number of UNLV professors receive systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research and creative activities.

Jon Cobain, the first Rebel to cross the stage at commencement, went on to head his own mergers and acquisitions firm. He's shared his success with his alma mater and now challenges all the grads who followed him to reinvest in education.