News: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
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First Generation Scholarship program adds community service element to scholarship program.
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Emergency grant and support system helps determined student overcome setbacks.
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Attorney Ed Bernstein was inspired to support UNLV law program to help immigrants.
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Seed money creates stability for program that helps people with intellectual disabilities.
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Game designer honors artist friend with scholarship.
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Faculty/staff donations to the annual holiday card tree fund have been providing scholarships for 50 years.
Faculty hire, expected as early as Fall 2018, will further position UNLV history department as leader in the study of the Intermountain West.
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As the new leader of alumni engagement amps up the power of 115,000 alumni, Chad Warren wants feedback from Rebels around the world.
Addy Guida’s battle with cancer as a student-athlete inspired a new career path in medicine.
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New alumni club offers growing body of current, former student veterans an opportunity to network.
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It took deft work at the legislative level — and some rebellious students — to earn UNLV the ability to stand apart from Reno.
Future-themed annual event recognizes the contributions of UNLV's donors.