• Students cheer in front of tall scarlet 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó letters on an outdoor field

    Here's how the signature scarlet letters — the star of hundreds (thousands?) of photos — found a home at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó. 

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Arts and Culture |

The event will be on May 23-24, and is intended for dancers, musicians, gymnasts, acrobats, coaches, and others interested in preventing performance-related injuries.

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People |

College of Fine Arts' Larry Henley is the lighting and stage aficionado who brings the ‘razzle dazzle’ to the big event.

man in Native American dance regalia
Campus News |

After 26 years, Edward Box III finally completed his hospitality degree. Now he's ready to pursue two missions: running a tribal casino and helping to steer youths from his reservation to his alma mater.

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Campus News |

Despite working with a challenging U.S. market, team STheory's bold strategy leads to big payoff.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó Experts In The News

AARP

Storing more than a century of American IDs, the program’s database is a go-to resource for cultural historians — and a source of inspiration for parents-to-be.

Newsweek

A video showing an airport worker appearing to pull a plane "on a leash" across a tarmac has gone viral on TikTok, sparking hilarious debate over the strange protocol.

The Hill

Some think Merrick Garland should have moved faster to prosecute everyone involved with the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021. Others think the Biden Justice Department went too far. Opinions vary on prosecutorial judgment calls. Still, there are guardrails that government lawyers should never cross — even on a president’s instruction.

Valarie Burke sits in regalia during ceremony
People |

Master problem solver and triple alumna Valarie Burke of the Graduate College helps make it happen at graduation.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄܿƴó geochemist Libby Hausrath – a member of NASA's Mars Sample Return Team – and colleagues share stunning new research in the latest issue of the journal Science.

Sam Fugazzotto dressed in blue graduation regalia
People |

With a keen eye for detail, registrar Sam Fugazzotto steps seamlessly into any role to ensure Commencement runs smoothly.

Gina Anderson stands behind counter of Rebel Grounds
Campus News |

Rebel Grounds’ cafe operations manager brews the perfect blend of precision and creativity to keep campus energized throughout the day.

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Campus News |

Aryah Certain and Jennifer Tidwell turn sports fandom into social impact, taking home the grand prize for their innovative solution to Nevada’s volunteer shortage.

Recent Accomplishments

Andrew Nicholson (English), Jarret Keene (English), and Black Mountain Institute Shearing Fellow Monica Macansantos served as judges for the 2025 Vegas PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen. The contest empowers children in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.
Michael Dagovetz, Kaloyan Momchilov, Liahm Blank, Joshua Khorsandi, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine), in collaboration with eminent international researchers from Italy, Morocco, Spain, and Ecuador, recently published a study titled, "Global COVID-19 Vaccination Challenges: Inequity of Access and Vaccine Hesitancy," in the Journal of Medicine,…
Anna Prendergast, Melissa Conner, Kavita Batra, Perez Oppong, Satinder Garcha, Rebecca Bryant, Gavin Gloor, and Jeremy Kilburn (all Medicine) were awarded the Outstanding Lightning Talk for their study, "The QuEST to Measure Nurse Clinical Exposure for Prolonged Field Care," at the prestigious Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (TSNRP)…
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