News: College of Liberal Arts
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The history-making program manager helps shape college women leaders and advocates for human rights.
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Vanessa Núñez focuses on the role of faculty and staff in shaping institutional policies to support undocumented students.
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Vincent Nava, ’19 MA Public Administration, works at the governor's office of new Americans.
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV experts who made headlines locally, nationally, and around the world.
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
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Crittenden, a professor and graduate coordinator for UNLV's department of anthropology, will begin her new position on July 1.
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The Honors College’s new assistant director of advising and retention initiatives has a long record of helping UNLV students find their way.
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In May 16 issue of Nature Microbiology, researchers and Indigenous activists call for more ethical approach to collecting biological data.
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How UNLV anthropologist Jennifer Byrnes is helping improve training for forensic scientists.
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UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
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History professor Paul Werth named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow.