News: Graduate College

UNLV Nursing alumna Marie Peterson
People |

Small-town medicine offers nurse practitioners like Marie Peterson

Carly Chang holdings in prayer position
People |

What started as a way to cope with anxiety turned into a lifestyle, one that nursing undergrad Carly Chang is hoping to share with others.

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Campus News |

Craig Valdez is among the panelists for the Nov. 3 “We Need to Talk” series. Attend in person or watch online.

A portrait of Edmund “Ed” Synakowski, wearing a suit and tie.
Research |

VP of Research Ed Synakowski seeks new opportunities for UNLV to work with federally funded laboratories and new places to play his trombone.

backpack and sleeping bag next to wall with "Nevada: Highest Rate of Homeless Youth in the Nation" spray painted on it
Research |

Clark County is second in the nation in under-25 homelessness. Researchers at UNLV have come up with recommendations to help stem the tide.

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Research |

Researchers work with underage sex trafficking victims to identify new ways to assist exploited children and prevent others from entering the abuse cycle.

image of Dave Damore in suit during conversation at a reception
Business and Community |

Damore to serve as interim executive director for two public policy research centers at UNLV that focus on critical issues facing Nevada and the nation.

Jamil Johnson headshot
People |

Education professor explores the Black male experience in higher ed, talks about the importance of mentorship, and thanks you for being a friend.

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People |

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year Caitlin Saladino helps provide significant insights into the Mountain West for researchers, policymakers, and the public alike.

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Business and Community |

A community internship graduate assistantship allows kinesiology master’s student Kyle Petersen to keep moving toward his goals.

A woman looks at a book on a library shelf
People |

A love affair with books — and a need to complete her degree in order to advance at a library job — led Flora Mason to UNLV, and a lifetime of giving back to Las Vegas.

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People |

The Graduate College's executive director of leadership, professional, and career development didn't know what she wanted to be when she grew up, but found the perfect landing spot at UNLV.