News: College of Liberal Arts

Protest signs read "Defund Police" and "Abolish Police"
Research |

As more municipalities weigh the future of their police departments, UNLV professors explain what these movements mean and how they would work.

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People |

Jenna Heath's work on peer mentoring and other programs earns her high honor from university.

Debbie Pattni seated in front of a computer in her home office.
People |

Helping her children navigate their educational pathways led Debbie Pattni to a fulfilling career in academic advising.

A person hangs up a "come in, we're open" sign on a window.
Business and Community |

Mental health expert Dr. Michelle Paul provides strategies on fighting off anxieties as people return to work, outside activities.

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People |

Professor Elena Gandía García created a service-learning class to address the need for medical interpretation services for the Lied Pediatric Clinic and served as a mentor to colleagues.

Deborah Arteaga headshot
People |

UNLV Spanish professor Deborah Arteaga volunteers to provide valuable medical interpretation services to under-served patients.

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Business and Community |

The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.

cartoon person looks away from phone and touches head anxiously
Business and Community |

UNLV sociologist Simon Gottschalk provides tips on how to adjust to increased screen time during the coronavirus pandemic.

man wearing face mask working putting grocery items in bag in storeroom
Campus News |

The full effect of the crisis won't be known for some time, but right now donors are helping the university pivot to focus on emergency needs and mental health.

view of UNLV building and Las Vegas skyline
Arts and Culture |

English professor Claudia Keelan's poem finds a graduating class in the midst of perhaps the most unusual circumstances surrounding commencement in UNLV history.

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People |

Eight UNLV Students Honored With 2020 Lance and Elena Calvert Awards For Undergraduate Research across a wide spectrum of research topics.

UNLV graduate seated with decorated cap
Campus News |

An enduring UNLV end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.