News: Graduate College
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Through specially designed programs, students are put into the role of patients to gain experience and learn how to provide an even higher level of care.
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A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.
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After 52 years, Dick Calvert steps aside, and Marques Pfaff takes over as the new football and men’s basketball public address announcer.
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Robotics come to life for a team of faculty and student engineers as they prepare for the finals of the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition.
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UNLV professor leads the way for first-gen doctoral student Meena Ejjada to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting.
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Psychological and brain sciences grad student Aldo Barrita's fellowship helps expand research in Latino humanities.
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A team of UNLV scientists is researching how we can support extended space travel with oxygen and food needs for people.
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The Walking Box Ranch is a direct link to the world of 1930s Hollywood glamor and a vital resource for UNLV's students of historic preservation.
For her work as an advisor, instructor, mentor, and volunteer, Cheryl Tillotson was awarded the UNLV Alumni Association's Achievement in Service Award.
Students gain workforce-ready training and experience for much-in-demand cybersecurity jobs.
Crystal Rose Schulz, a 2022 Alumna of the Year, launches an initiative to prioritize the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans and their living spaces.
Nursing Alumnus of the Year Robert J. Vadovic is as committed to mentoring fellow nurses as he is to helping patients.