• Christian Shelton stands in front of a tall flashlight sculpture

    With encouragement from a chorus of faculty, Christian Shelton learns to make a lasting impression.

woman wearing black UNLV hoodie and glasses
People |

The 30-member team under the direction of Abby Wood took special care after Dec. 6 to repair damage to the Student Union.

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Campus News |

News highlights starring UNLV students and faculty who made local and national headlines.

Dr. Vladislav Zhitny, an original member of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Charter Class.
People |

Anesthesiology resident Dr. Vladislav Zhitny still makes time to help UNLV medical students get their work published in peer-reviewed journals.

Rendering of proposed Nevada Studios Campus
Business and Community |

Partnership between UNLV, UNLV Research Foundation, Birtcher Development, Gardner Group, and The MBS Group on full-service media production campus in Southwest Las Vegas; project intends to break ground in 2027.

UNLV Experts In The News

M.S.N.

You might feel sweaty, breathless and exhausted after a workout — but chances are that burst of activity has also left you feeling pretty great too. Beyond building muscle, burning calories, improving flexibility and all the other physical benefits associated with exercise, working out also has a profound effect on your mental health thanks to the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and endorphins that can help reduce stress, improve your mood (and sleep!) and contribute to a host of other positives for your overall well-being.

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You might feel sweaty, breathless and exhausted after a workout — but chances are that burst of activity has also left you feeling pretty great too. Beyond building muscle, burning calories, improving flexibility and all the other physical benefits associated with exercise, working out also has a profound effect on your mental health thanks to the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and endorphins that can help reduce stress, improve your mood (and sleep!) and contribute to a host of other positives for your overall well-being.

American Military News

Roughly 5,000 acres of federal land in the North Las Vegas Valley is a ‘blank canvas’ for future development, UNLV’s president said. UNLV and the city of North Las Vegas are in discussions on how to develop the land located north of the Veterans Affairs Hospital in North Las Vegas in a cohesive way after the entities take control of the property in the coming months, officials said. The property is currently controlled by the Bureau of Land Management.

four students in suits in front of equipment
People |

Justin Negron's UNLV turnaround story starts with a visit to his advisor and ends with Senior Design Competition wins and a job offer.

the UNLV jazz ensemble poses as a group outside
Arts and Culture |

The DownBeat Student Music Awards are considered among the most notable awards in jazz education.

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People |

The College of Fine Arts learning technologist collects beautiful objects as a reminder of her role in nurturing artistic talent.

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Campus News |

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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Arts and Culture |

The orchestras are conducted by musical director Taras Krysa.

Recent Accomplishments

Chad Cross (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) was interviewed by KENS 5's Verify on "Are there home remedies that could help get rid of fleas?" Cross provides his expertise on which common home remedies to rid of fleas are actually effective.
Haven Searcy (Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences) won the Junior Investigator Award and gave a presentation at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements & Standards (CIRMS 2024). His submitted essay is titled "No nuclear fallout radioactivity was found on public zones around the Nevada National Security…
Students Celica Glenn Cosme, Irwin Munoz, Guadalupe Vasquez-Perez, and Jennifer Hurtado (Medicine) were awarded a highly competitive, AΩA 2024 Medical Student Service Leadership Project Grant for their submission: “MedLead Horizons: Cultivating Leadership in Future Physicians through Educational Outreach.”
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