News: Office of the President
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Students receive scholarships while their artwork is run in rotation throughout the summer on the world's largest LED screen.
News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.
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Students compete through hands-on STEM projects while learning about the possibilities of a UNLV education.
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Ladores, a leading pediatric nurse practitioner and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, begins her new role at UNLV on Sept. 1.
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Despite a guidance counselor's naysaying, the former UNLV president has racked up a lifetime of achievements too long to list.
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How did our newest grads get to graduation? Our great faculty and their supportive families!
The annual event is part of efforts to build a data-informed culture among faculty, staff, and administrators.
Steered by President Keith E. Whitfield and UNLV Alumni Association, the first-ever event drew the support of around 100 participants.
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Team Protégé wins Shark Tank-style competition for AI-powered speech feedback app.
UNLV Law School has 14 top 100 programs in publication’s 2024 rankings, including No. 2 ranking for legal writing; Physical Therapy cracks top 50.
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A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.
Faculty, staff, students, and administrators came together to discuss recent initiatives and how to improve as a Minority-Serving Institution.