News: Graduate College
News highlights featuring UNLV faculty and students who made local and national headlines.
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Jorge Reyes touted the importance of diversifying the field at the Graduate College's annual Inspiration, Innovation, Impact event.
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UNLV study pinpoints 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer’s disease, provides new insights into the relationship between gut makeup and dementia.
The Class of 2023 shares how UNLV helped them find their paths to success.
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The Class of 2023 shares how they found their path to success.
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Longtime nurse Lisa Pacheco becomes first Native American to graduate with a doctorate in public policy from UNLV.
What's it take to succeed in the field of health care? Here's what the Class of 2023 had to say.
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The 34-student cohort hopes to make immediate impact in patients’ lives and the profession in Las Vegas.
President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
UNLV geologists name ancient rock layer after Las Vegas mountain that contains similar strata; research published in the journal Geosphere.
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UNLV is emerging as a national leader in fostering the economic mobility of its graduates. For Southern Nevada, that means a healthier middle class.
Yearlong President’s Innovation Challenge competition to culminate in a Shark Tank-style showcase event; $25,000 grand prize goes to winning team.