UNLV has a commencement tradition for the president to select and highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

New graduate and author Manuela Bowles on rejection letters, Margaret Atwood, and building a career long before commencement.

Undergrad Alexis Hilts will present her honors thesis at the American Psychological Association's national conference.

From professional reasons to personal connections, faculty across campus share why they’re fond of certain works they penned.

Offered for the first time this year, the Community Engagement Awards recognize four UNLV employees for commitment to community-focused research and service.

A pair of neuroscience professors break down Julie Oppermann's works, which very deliberately manipulate the brain.

UNLV alumni tell us why they took a chance on Nevada’s budding marijuana industry.

Herb J. Santos Jr., the Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year, finds opportunity in adversity.

Former UNLV posdoctoral scholar Miesha Marzell credits her fellowship for helping her career as a professor. 

Consonance, dissonance, and a snippy critic were at the heart of this derisive term for some of classical's greats.

Sociologist Georgiann Davis embraces her public persona as she delves into sociological issues in the medical community.

Scholar's research on campus inspires more work to increase the Las Vegas community’s access to quality mental health care.