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College of Liberal Arts News

The College of Liberal Arts offers students a well-rounded education in the humanities and social sciences. Students develop strong analytical and communication skills for a lifetime of learning and discovery that can be applied to a wide variety of careers.

Current Liberal Arts News

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Research |

It’s not how many minutes, but how much fun, says new neuroscience research.

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People |

Justin Ramos' shares how his adventures in Morocco — part of Lee Business School's Global Entrepreneurship Experience — expanded his perspective on customs, culture, and food. 

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Campus News |

News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.

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People |

The two-time alumnus and now doctoral student helps show prospective Rebels everything UNLV has to offer as assistant director for visitor experience and engagement.

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People |

The program will help Alejandro Rios prepare for career in immigrant and refugee advocacy.

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Business and Community |

Leya Dagher knew she wanted to start a business and with the help of UNLV resources, she established Swalty Mediterranean.

Liberal Arts In The News

Reno News & Review

Nevadans in November will vote on a ballot question aimed at enshrining abortion rights in the state Constitution, and will chose among slates of candidates who either tout their long-standing support of reproductive rights, or who are softening their previous—and more radical—positions on abortion.

Infobae

The passage of time has always fascinated the human mind. Tools to measure time were the first to be developed at the dawn of civilization. And each person has his or her own record of time, which sometimes seems to stretch or contract depending on the activity being performed. This perception often depends on the boredom or amusement of the situation being experienced.

Karlobag.eu

Researchers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) have discovered interesting facts about how our brain perceives the flow of time. People often think that our brains are synchronized with artificial clocks on electronic devices, counting time in very precise, minute intervals. However, a study published this month in the journal Current Biology shows that our brains do not function that way.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Along Boulder Highway near a neighborhood of chemical plants is a part of Henderson that has come to be known, disparagingly, as “Hendertucky.” But, where did that less-than-flattering nickname for the area come from?

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

No, President Joe Biden did not die or be “health evacuated” from Las Vegas last week. After Biden was diagnosed with COVID-19, cutting short his trip to Southern Nevada, rumors about his health began to spread on social media.

The Star

A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage of an ageing Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionise the casino resort industry in the United States, and reshape Las Vegas, Nevada as a tourist destination.

Liberal Arts Experts

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An expert in neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, schizophrenia, and epilepsy.
An expert on sports history, the civil rights movement, 20th-century America, and the American West.
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Recent Liberal Arts Accomplishments

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published "The Struggle to Identify All the Dead Bodies in Mexico" in The New Yorker.
Katherine Walker (English) has published the entry "Astrology, with a Focus on England," in the Routledge Encyclopedia of the Renaissance World. The entry explores the social, literary, and intellectual foundations of early modern sidereal thought. 
Ryan A. Wirt, Talha Soluoku, Ryan M. Ricci, and James M. Hyman (all Medicine and Psychology) published a study, "Temporal information in the anterior cingulate cortex relates to accumulated experiences," in the journal Current Biology. In this paper, they present analysis of neural recording data that shows that the brain tracks time by counting…
On July 18, Adrianna Munson (Sociology) presented a paper titled, "Assessing daily life: Standardization and discretion in home healthcare evaluations," at the joint meeting of the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) and the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S). The paper is co-authored with Guillermina…
Safiyya Bintali (English; Teaching and Learning) was awarded the 60th Nevada Centennial Medallion by the Las Vegas Rotary Club. Bintali is a 2024 graduate with B.S. in Secondary Education & B.A. in English. Since 1964, the Centennial Medallion is awarded once a year to a graduating senior based on a set of criteria including community…
John M. Bowers (English) presented his paper "The Myth of the Poor, Homeless Chaucer" at the Biennial Congress of the New Chaucer Society in Pasadena on July 18, 2024.