News: College of Liberal Arts

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People |

When James Hyman decided to go into psychology, he more or less was joining the family business.

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Arts and Culture |

With the help of clothing connoisseur Corinne Sidney, UNLV graduate students get a lesson in fashion and history. Take a peek inside her legendary closet.

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Arts and Culture |

City of Asylum fellowship awarded to Iranian author; writers awarded fellowships will mentor UNLV creative writing students.

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Business and Community |

Professor Lynn Comella hits on the highlights of the city's brothel history — from the rise of Block 16 to the raid on Roxie's.

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Business and Community |

Here's how McCarran went from a dusty stop on the Transcontinental Airmail Route to a major international airport.

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People |

Here's a touching story from our archives about beloved professor Hal Rothman's losing battle with ALS. It's worth a read even if you didn't know his prolific work.

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People |

Alumna Brighde Mullins wrote her first play while studying as an undergraduate English major. Over the years she and her work have garnered multiple honors.

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Campus News |

Area 51, global climate change, archaeology and American fashion among topics discussed at free public lectures.

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Arts and Culture |
UNLV's literary center to host renowned novelists, poets, speakers and a new alumni series for discussions on human rights issues, literature and poetry.
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Research |

Various studies at UNLV explore how female veterans respond to stress, how faculty view student veterans, and what challenges lesbian soldiers face.

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People |

John and Darlene Unrue have taught thousands of students, overseen scores of master's theses, and helped guide dozens of doctoral students working on dissertations. Before retiring they agreed to spend some time talking about their lives, their careers, and what lies ahead.

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Arts and Culture |

Graduate student focuses on EDM's shift from avant-garde to mainstream media.