News: College of Liberal Arts

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Research |

In the last two years, two UNLV faculty members and four students have visited various parts of the world to study, teach, and foster international goodwill as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.

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Research |

Authors explore social justice efforts springing from art, techniques for helping students accept new knowledge that may threaten long-held beliefs, and more.

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Research |

UNLV professor Brad Donohue uses family behavior therapy to develop program to change sports culture and optimize athletic performance.

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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.