News: Department of Sociology

Gwynn Hobbs Grant speaks at a podium
Athletics |

Former UNLV basketball player Gwynn Hobbs Grant encourages Native American youths to create their own success.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Business and Community |

Offered for the first time this year, the Community Engagement Awards recognize four UNLV employees for commitment to community-focused research and service.

Herb J. Santos Jr.
People |

Herb J. Santos Jr., the Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year, finds opportunity in adversity.

Georgiann Davis speaks at Ted Talks
People |

Sociologist Georgiann Davis embraces her public persona as she delves into sociological issues in the medical community.

Georgiann Davis speaks at TEDxUNLV
Research |

Georgiann Davis, intersex educator and advocate, seeks to inform the current sociopolitical discourse on the subject through her new book.

students talk in class
Campus News |

As the campus gears up to host the final presidential debate, UNLV professors are making direct connections between their course materials and this year's ground-breaking election season.

Mayara Cueto-Diaz
People |

Mayara Cueto-Diaz of the Boyd School of Law arrived at UNLV as a student, but liked the university atmosphere so much she decided to find a full-time campus job after graduation.

Valarie Burke and son Jace
People |

One of the Administrative Faculty Member of the Year Award winners, the Graduate College's Valarie Burke has been part of UNLV since arriving as an undergraduate 14 years ago.

Georgiann Davis
Campus News |

UNLV program that embeds a professor in the residence halls aims at boosting student engagement.

Georgiann Davis
Research |

In her University Forum lecture, sociology professor Georgiann Davis discusses how intersex people navigate their lives.

Las Vegas strip
Research |

UNLV professor Bo Bernhard — a keynote speaker for UNLV Research Week Oct. 12-16 — explains how the science of intelligence bends in the direction of UNLV.

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Research |
Upcoming University Forum lecture explores the latest findings on how learning affects well-being, particularly in older adults. Join the conversation Oct. 15.