News: College of Liberal Arts

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Research |

Professor Michael Bowers on writing the essential textbook on Nevada's political scoundrels and budget battles.

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Research |

UNLV, Tufts University, and international research team offers new clues about which key proteins in the brain play a role in controlling epilepsy, anxiety, and other disorders.

Black Mountain Institute
Arts and Culture |

A diverse array of esteemed writers will contribute to the cultural landscape in Las Vegas.

Portrait April Vomvas
People |

One of the Classified Employee of the Year recipients says never giving up is the key to getting ahead.

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Research |

How the Whole Earth Catalog’s optimistic message reinvented the environmental movement in 1968

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Campus News |

Donors step up to support UNLV programs that serve the community in the aftermath of October 1 shooting.

Ranita Ray
Campus News |

Assistant sociology professor Ranita Ray says black and brown youth are not social problems and their futures are worthy of investment.

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Campus News |

From magic and witchcraft to building robots using Legos, these wild courses can put swordfighters in training and future presidents ready to deal with environmental catastrophe.

Portrait Christina Tica
Campus News |

Anthropology Ph.D. student Cristina Tica receives prestigious Fulbright Award to fund research in Hungary during the upcoming academic year.

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People |

This aspiring "world-improvement strategist" hopes that studying in Israel will help her gain a more in-depth perspective on Middle East conflicts and allow her to improve her Arabic.

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Research |

Thirty-eight faculty will receive a combined $332,270 in seed funding for their research, scholarship, and creative activity.

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Research |

Technology carries the promise to make our lives easier, but at what price? UNLV sociologist Simon Gottschalk explains his research in a new book.