News: Graduate College
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New alumni club offers growing body of current, former student veterans an opportunity to network.
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This new graduate program begins in the 2018-19 academic year.
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The Graduate School celebrates its 50th anniversary with a look at its first graduating class.
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In 1967, Dorothy Bokelmann became the first UNLV graduate student to receive a degree.
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Lee Baker, one of UNLV Graduate College’s initial class, put his education to work with four-legged friends.
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Walter Ashcraft took a chance on UNLV Graduate College, and it paid off in 1967 with a new career in education and a new direction in life.
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Through a new faculty-student mentorship program, a team of UNLV researchers is exploring how this piece of gear might help children with autism.
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Students in UNLV's crisis and emergency management program focus on preparedness for potential disasters
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This development professional is dedicated to helping UNLV’s graduate students get a life-changing education.
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UNLV joint study finds that elusive sleep patterns as humans age may have evolved to ensure safety.
Participants in the School of Public Policy’s Grantwell course make big-money decisions to help local nonprofits
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Native American master's student Ka-Voka Jackson is working to protect the environment and preserve her Hualapai culture.