News: College of Liberal Arts
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Oral health of modern day African tribe transitioning from hunting and gathering to agricultural diet challenges long held presumptions about our Stone Age ancestors.
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Francisco Menendez and Alyssa Crittenden have been recognized for their efforts, which extend beyond the bounds of our campus.
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Political scientist Tiffiany Howard explains the causes and potential effects of the thousands of people fleeing Syria’s ongoing civil war.
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Four faculty researchers have been turning heads in their fields and well beyond.
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Liberal arts professor Tim Gauthier explores post-9/11 fiction to determine what these stories say about how the tragedy changed us.
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This alum says she chose to work at UNLV because she enjoyed attending the university so much that she just couldn't tear herself away.
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This UNLV alum roots for the New York Mets, and for every Rebel who needs his help as he leads the UNLV Support Team.
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Georgiann Davis, intersex educator and advocate, seeks to inform the current sociopolitical discourse on the subject through her new book.
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This new chair of the department of world languages and cultures says she has worked in other areas, but finds the allure of Spanish literature irresistible.
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Black Mountain Institute's next event explores open conversation and divergent views. Join the conversation Nov. 21.
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From finances to energy, health care, and more, UNLV graduate student researchers are asking important questions about America’s future.
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As cable networks set up shop on UNLV's campus for the debate, their outreach teams invited students to become part of their operations.