Urban artistry beautifies campus, provides thoughtful commentary. By Anthony Cave Sasha Mosquera’s part of the human condition is art. Whether it’s painting or portraiture, the Las Vegas native and UNLV junior jumped at the opportunity to design a thought-provoking mural for the west wall of the Technology Building.  For Mosquera, the mural represents the diverse…

By Adam Crisp Black Carpet Event celebrates Black excellence during Black History Month The office of Student Diversity and Social Justice will celebrate the accomplishments of Black UNLV community members with the annual Black Carpet event on Feb. 22. The event is set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. There’s no…

By Adam Crisp Jessica Morales Alvarez is a mom who’s pulled a dozen directions. A full-time clinical substance abuse counselor, mom to a 2-year-old daughter, caretaker to her parents, and a full-time student earning an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Morales Alvarez has not one second to spare. Like many UNLV student-parents, the whole…

By Juanita P. Fain, Vice President for Student Affairs Now that 2021 has come to a close, I look forward with hope and optimism to the new year. I hope that we all continue to come together to support and advance the mission of our great university. I hope we stay together to make progress.…

Like many first-year UNLV students, Bev Carter was invited to join her peers in a Facebook group. The platform is intended to be a place where incoming students can make friends, find resources, and prepare for start of their undergraduate career. But for Carter, relating to her peers on Facebook was a bit of a…

New service aids UNLV researchers and community members with chronic illness. The UNLV Student Health Center Pharmacy is joining an elite list of healthcare providers participating in investigational drug trials. The new status is an essential step for research at UNLV, but it also provides an important lifeline for patients in the Las Vegas area…

By Juanita P. Fain, Vice President for Student Affairs I am very excited to welcome you to our inaugural Student Affairs monthly Newsletter.  We have entitled it, “Rebel Tracks.”  The track on a railway or railroad, also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, railroad ties, and ballast, plus…

For years, research has shown college students who are engaged on campus are more likely to stay enrolled and graduate. But now, new data compiled by UNLV Family Network shows students with engaged family members are also more likely to persist and achieve success. “When we researched outcomes for the students whose family members participated…

New partnership between Veterans Administration and UNLV aims to support veterans. By Adam Crisp and Afsha Bawany  As the U.S. winds down military conflicts across the globe, colleges and universities expect an increase in veteran enrollment. With access to the GI Bill and improved career prospects, college enrollment is an attractive prospect. But for many…