News: College of Liberal Arts

tree on hillside
Research |

Sociology doctoral student Nick Mac Murray studies activists working to change how America views and approaches the burials of their dearly departed.

A portrait of Noelle Lefforge outside on campus
People |

Noelle Lefforge helps a UNLV mental health clinic reach into rural Nevada while giving graduate students vital training.

award recipients
Campus News |

UNLV faculty and students honored with Service-Learning, Community-Based Research, Faculty/Staff Outreach, and Student Service awards.

book covers
Arts and Culture |

Books by UNLV professors deal with topics as disparate as Thai food and feminist-owned sex-toy stores and the impact both have had in the U.S.

woman in commencement gown and cap
People |

Here's why the one-time temp worker was snatched up full time within a month of stepping on campus.

four portraits of women
Research |

Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
People |

From UNLV Magazine spring 2019 issue.

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Campus News |

Participants hope to tap into pipeline leading to legal and public service careers.

woman in front of posters
People |

Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, once an undergraduate Dreamer, now helps undocumented students navigate the intricacies of immigration policy.

A close-up portrait of Terry Shirey
People |

Nevada State Bank President Terry Shirey says high-quality medical school is key to moving Southern Nevada forward.

cartoon of men standing in a circle looking down at camera with concerned facial expressions
Arts and Culture |

UNLV sports psychologist Brad Donohue on Netflix docuseries "Losers" and a new mental health approach to helping athletes find the silver lining after loss.

Artist Amand Browder, standing, shows English professor Jarret Keene and MFA student Holly Law how to thread a sewing machine during a workshop
Arts and Culture |

A soft-handed English professor helps stitch together a giant installation with UNLV Transformation Fellow Amanda Browder