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UNLV @unlv.edu · 25/09/2026

UNLV has earned the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability! Through our work in research, classroom projects, and campus operations, we have become one of 14 institutions to earn this new designation 🍃 #sustainability #highered #research www.unlv.edu/news/article...

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A view of solar panels surrounding a four-story structure and lush greenery. Beams of sunlight go through the panels

Red "UNLV" letters are placed near a blue recycling bin filled with brown paper

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 17/09/2026

Innovation from UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation is helping make every drop count here in Southern #Nevada. #UNLV Life Sciences professor Dale Devitt and a team of researchers have been fine-tuning solutions to the region's #sustainability approach. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 10/09/2026

A look back at our history 🎞️ The first classes were held at UNLV on this day in 1957. So much has changed since our early years as Nevada Southern. Proud to grow alongside one of the nation's most enterprising cities! Photos via UNLV Special Collections.

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A mid-century modern building with two cars parked in front. The building name says "University of Nevada: Southern Branch"

Students walk out of a building. The name of the building is displayed reading "University of Nevada Southern Branch"

An aerial view of a sparse landscape with six prominent buildings in the foreground.

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 29/06/2026

Semiconductor manufacturing is a booming field, with about 115,000 jobs expected to be added by 2030. Jobs that may go unfulfilled due to a training gap. That’s where #UNLVEngineering comes in... with a new program to train high schoolers for future success. #Workforce www.unlv.edu/news/article...

Two individuals in full protective suits are working with laboratory equipment in a cleanroom environment.

An individual in a full protective suit is working with laboratory equipment in a cleanroom environment.

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 25/06/2026

In recent years, wildfires have compromised the tranquility of Clark County Wetlands Park. Efforts to preserve the park are underway, and two UNLV students are helping make a real difference in restoring the ecological balance. #LasVegas #Research #Ecology #Sciences www.unlv.edu/news/article...

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 16/06/2026

Need help finding the skill (and will) to succeed in #STEM? #UNLV College of Sciences’s latest program focuses on mentorship, course design, career panels and more to help students succeed. #Education #HigherEd #STEMcareers www.unlv.edu/news/article...

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A student studies a tank of water in a research laboratory

Students study tanks with water in a research lab

A faculty member gives a demonstration in a research lab filled with red and blue pipes

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 01/06/2026

In honor of #PrideMonth, take a look back at the evolution of the gay rights movement in Southern Nevada and UNLV’s role in building a community. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ www.unlv.edu/news/article...

Will Collins, founder of UNLV's Gay Academic Union, poses at the events marquee on Maryland Parkway announcing 1984 Gay Pride. This marked the second gay pride event to ever be held in Las Vegas. The first was held in May 1983 on the UNLV campus.

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 29/05/2026

#UNLV is here to bring our hometown education that changes generations. We are pushing every boundary to serve the community and power its success. Exploring. Solving. Teaching. Leading. We are Rebels. We are UNLV. #Nevada #HigherEducation #Research #UniversityResearch

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 22/05/2026

From the faculty to the students, finding ways to support our community is a bedrock of #UNLV. And a group of graduate students recently went the extra mile to introduce hundreds of high schoolers to the #careerpossibilities found in the #sciences. #STEM #University #Education

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 19/05/2026

Proud to celebrate commencement with more than 3,700 students, hailing from 34 states and 62 countries 🎓 #UNLVGrad #Nevada #CollegeDegrees #University #HigherEd

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 21/04/2026

Another milestone for UNLV and the community 💻 We are launching the Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity to train the next generation of cyber professionals! Experts across disciplines will deliver academic programs and partner with the community to solve today’s cybersecurity challenges.

UNLV launches the Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity with a photo of two students at computers

A faculty member works with a student on a computer

A group of students work together at a table in front of a computer screen

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 27/02/2026

Explore UNLV engineering research on water, energy, and the environment! Jeremy Cho’s water engineering lab is solving these issues -- including with new technology to harvest water from the air -- while preparing UNLV students for jobs that will make an impact. #unlv #engineering #research

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 26/02/2026

Leading the way in #softrobotics at #UNLV! A UNLV-led #mechanicalengineering research team created a 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis, enhancing veterinary capabilities and countering ongoing beaching crisis. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 24/02/2026

Walking in the footsteps of astronauts 🚀 #UNLV #science and #engineering students are helping Nevada National Security Site prepare the space industry for the next trip to the moon. #nasa #space www.unlv.edu/news/article...

A group of students stand in a man-made crater

An instructor makes a note on a geographical map

A group of students and faculty take a photo on a desert landscape

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 20/02/2026

During #UNLV Service Day, students engage with the Las Vegas community through hands-on projects. This semester, one group met up at UNLV’s Center for Urban Water Conservation to learn about #conservation and #sustainability. #CommunityService #Nevada www.unlv.edu/news/article...

A group of students volunteer at the Center for Urban Water Conservation

A group of students prune plants on a sunny day

A group walks through an outdoor field on a sunny day

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 29/01/2026

Ranking among the nation's best 🏅 #UNLV online degree programs in #nursing, #psychology, #engineering, and #business were listed within the top 60 in their discipline on the latest list of U.S. News and World Report best online degree programs. www.unlv.edu/news/release...

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 21/01/2026

Welcome back to all the Rebels starting spring classes this week at #UNLV!

Two students sit on an outdoor amphitheater in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign

A person gives directions to a student in front of a red booth

A student walks by the Lilly Fong Geoscience Building on a sunny day

Students walk across a tree-lined campus sidewalk underneath a red UNLV banner on a flag pole

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 22/12/2025

Moments that shape our #RebelsForever. Congratulations to the #UNLVGrad class of 2025! #UNLV #Graduation #CollegeLife

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 19/12/2025

Making us proud! Here's to the #UNLVGrad class of 2025 🎓 #UNLV #College #Graduation #Academics

Students in red caps and gowns wave light sticks

A student in a red cap and gown with a UNLV School of Public Health stole smiles during a commencement ceremony

A student wearing gray Ph.D. regalia is hooded during a commencement ceremony

Students in black caps and gowns and red stoles wave light sticks

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 05/12/2025

If you’ve ever wanted to bring creative ideas to life, the course “Makers & Innovators” may be just the thing that helps. Through an array of machines and tools, students learn how to use a makerspace to get their ideas off the ground. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

Several students work on engineering projects in a maker space setting

A student works on an engineering project in a maker space

A student listens to a professor in an engineering maker space

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 03/12/2025

Students get an immersive introduction to emergency medicine in the course “EMT for Fire Services.” The course gives students timed scenarios to respond to, teaching them how to rapidly respond to urgent situations in the real-world. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

A group of a dozen students stand with three EMTs in front of a yellow ambulance

Five students practice moving a stretcher in a classroom

An EMT demonstrates medical equipment in front of students in a classroom

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 20/11/2025

We love our #LasVegas sunshine, but this rainy fall #weather is a vibe ☔️ 🌈 🍂 #Nevada #WeatherPhotography #Photography #UNLV #UNLVRebels

An art installation featuring UNLV in red serif letters on a rainy day. Part of the letters are reflected in a puddle

Two students talk on a rain campus side walk with orange leaves in the background

A rainbow is spotted over the roofs of buildings at UNLV

Two students walk in front of a staircase and a building with a red 'Rebels Make It Happen' banner while an orange sunset fills the sky

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 19/11/2025

Ever wonder about the origin of familiar holiday traditions? Why does Santa use the chimney? How did gingerbread get so popular? What IS the deal with the yule log? UNLV English professor Katherine Walker gives insight on our holiday traditions. Via KSNV News 3: news3lv.com/news/arc/exp...

Screenshot of a news broadcast with text "Expert explores the history of Christmas traditions and folklore"

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 28/10/2025

"I had never worked in space science before, but everyone at UNLV encouraged me and supported me throughout this journey. It’s a high-risk endeavor and it’s a high-stress situation, but it’s worth it." Ayan Sengupta on his origin story in the #sciences and #neuroimaging: www.unlv.edu/news/article...

Ayan Sengupta stands next to neuroimaging machinery

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 25/10/2025

The community comes together to explore arts and culture at the annual UNLV Art Walk! Each year, @unlvfinearts.bsky.social hosts art exhibitions, live music, dance performances, film demonstrations, theatre events, and more along the academic mall. #arts #culture #lasvegas

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 22/10/2025

Not looking forward to answering invasive questions at family dinner this year? Understandable. UNLV therapist Dawn Moore offers tips to navigate stressful moments during the holiday season. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 17/10/2025

As the weather starts to FINALLY feel like fall, students give their first impressions on the UNLV experience. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

A student works on a laptop while sipping a drink

A student works on a laptop outside on a sunny day

A group of students play chess in a busy food court

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 10/10/2025

Another chapter in the #RebelHomecoming story at #UNLV

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 10/10/2025

Lighting up the sky at with a #RebelHomecoming drone show at #UNLV!

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 08/10/2025

This #RebelHomecoming will be one for the books 📚 UNLV's annual event celebrating tradition continues for the Homecoming Festival on October 8 and culminates with the football team playing Air Force on Saturday, October 11! Full event schedule: unlv.edu/homecoming

The Fremont Cannon in red in front of football players and band members at an outdoor event

Cheerleaders perform in front of a marching band at an outdoor event

A football player speaks with enthusiasm at a pep rally

A student paints a window during homecoming

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 03/10/2025

For more than 30 years, UNLV’s International Gaming Institute has been analyzing gaming issues and building a reputation for research that is trustworthy and academically rigorous. Now their latest initiative is setting the standard for ethical AI use in the industry. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

A gaming lab complete with a craps table and slot machines, surrounded by smiling students and faculty

Students and faculty gather in a bright conference room to discuss gaming research

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 26/09/2025

“VR is not here to replace all the ways that teachers have taught and students have learned over the years; it’s here to add on, another tool in the academic toolbox.” Aundrea Frahm, director of #immersivelearning at #UNLV, on the power of #virtualreality for #education. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

A student wears a virtual reality headset

Three students talk over a computer in a co working space with a Dreamscape Learn sign in the background

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 26/08/2025

UNLV kicked off the academic year with its third consecutive year of record fall enrollment, clocking in at over 33,000 students! We expect to welcome more than 8,000 new students this fall, including nearly 6,700 first-year and transfer students. www.unlv.edu/news/release...

A student makes an L and V with their hands in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign

Students walk down a tall outdoor stair way

Students make and L and V with their hands while walking in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign

Groups of students walk down a sidewalk in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen banner on a light post

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 23/08/2025

The newest Rebels have ARRIVED! Excited to welcome the next class of undergraduate and graduate students to UNLV.

Two students make an L and V with their hands next to a tall red UNLV sign

A speaker talks into a microphone in front of a tall CREATES sign with lights

Students make an L and V with their hands in front of a red Rebels Make It Happen sign

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 31/07/2025

Inspired by space shuttle engines, Huang Chen and a team of #UNLV students innovate devices to help patients with heart failure. #AerospaceEngineering #MechanicalEngineering #UniversityResearch www.unlv.edu/news/article...

Huang Chen works with a student at the Fluid Innovation Lab at UNLV on various pieces of mechanical equipment and a laptop

Huang Chen works at the Fluid Innovation Lab at UNLV on various pieces of mechanical equipment and a computer

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 18/07/2025

UNLV is one of the few universities licensed to work with radioactive materials, and our radiochemistry program ranks among the nation’s best! Now, the researchers are looking toward the future of energy by safely salvaging depleted materials. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 26/06/2025

Some #UNLV lore for your timeline: What was the original color of the popular scarlet letters on display at many campus events? Here's a clue: The pieces originally came from the Victoria’s Secret brand PINK. Go back to 2014 and see how they evolved: www.unlv.edu/news/article...

Six students stand among tall, red UNLV letters on a field

Tall, red letters spell out UNLV on a sunny day in front of palm trees and a a two-story building

Four students stand among tall, red UNLV letters

A dozen students stand among tall, red UNLV letters at an event at dusk. Many of the students hold red light sticks

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UNLV @unlv.edu · 05/06/2025

UNLV students are making a real impact – in the classroom and beyond – by taking what they’ve learned to support and enrich the lives of Nevadans. Here are five ways UNLV makes a difference in the Silver State. www.unlv.edu/news/article...