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We extend our deepest appreciation to the nearly 200 Peer Mentors who have made a lasting impact on our campus community. These dedicated undergraduate students support first-year Rebels across colleges and departments, providing guidance, encouragement, and a sense of belonging during a pivotal time in their academic journey. We are also proud to…

Director Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) joined KNPR "State of Nevada" host Joe Schoenmann; 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Paiute Tribe chairman Benny Tso; and 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Paiute Tribe attorney Dave Colvin for a discussion on May 6. The discussion centered on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Paiute Tribe's role in Nevada's cannabis industry, examining the success of…

Kari Kokka (Teaching and Learning) gave the Distinguished Lecture for the Cal Poly Pomona Math and Stats Colloquium on April 30, 2025. 

Xue (Cher) Xing (Teaching and Learning), associate professor and program coordinator of Career-Technical & Postsecondary Education at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó, received the Association for Career and Technical Education Region V Teacher Educator of the Year award. This award honors teacher educators who demonstrate a commitment to preparing high-quality…

Dr. David Glenn Weismiller (Family and Community Medicine) recently made a significant contribution to the 8th Annual Emirates Family Medicine Congress in Dubai. As an invited presenter, Weismiller shared his insights on vital health care topics, including cancer screening and prevention and the care of maturing women. His expertise was further…

Professor Lori Johnson (Law) was honored by the Clark County Bar Foundation as a 2025 Liberty Bell Award recipient. The award is presented to an individual in the community who upholds the rule of law, contributes to good government within the community, stimulates a sense of civic responsibility, and encourages respect for the law in the…

Elizabeth Stacy (Life Sciences) coauthored a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, "Phylogenomics of the tetraploid Hawaiian lobeliads: implications for their origin, dispersal history, and adaptive radiation." The Hawaiian lobeliad radiation, comprising 143 species, is the largest endemic plant radiation on any island…

Professor Nachman Gutowski's (Law) article, Forging Ahead or Proceeding with Caution; Developing Policy for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education, has been officially published in the University of Louisville Law Review. 

Brandon Eddy (Couple and Family Therapy Program) has received the 2025 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó Distinguished Teaching Award as well as the 2025 Regent's Teaching Award. Eddy, an associate professor, teaches graduate courses CFT 764, CFT 765, CFT 731, CFT 774, and undergraduate courses CFT 428.