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UNLV's Turning Point USA Chapter Bans Man Caught On Video Shouting "White Power"

May 13, 2019

A viral video clip showing a member of UNLV’s Turning Point USA chapter shouting “white power” and using a white supremacist hand sign has led the conservative group to ban him.

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Is High Tech The Future Of Las Vegas?

May 13, 2019

After the recession, Nevada

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Progress, Apathy, and Climate Change

May 02, 2019

Or, notes from Al Gore’s talk at UNLV

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UNLV Received Secret $25M Gift From Las Vegas Mogul Kerkorian

May 02, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV received a secret donation of $25 million from a Las Vegas casino builder and movie studio owner.

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Caesars, UNLV Partner On New Hospitality Technology Center

Apr 30, 2019

Caesars Entertainment and UNLV announced they will build a gaming and hospitality technology innovation space, complete with mock hotel rooms, a casino floor and sportsbook.

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Harry Reid And John Boehner Talk Politics At UNLV's Labor Symposium

Apr 23, 2019

Harry Reid and John Boehner are unlikely co-headliners. But they shared the stage yesterday at the Bellagio.

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Third Annual Believer Festival Explores 'La Frontera'

Apr 16, 2019

The Believer Festival is returning to Las Vegas for a third year, and this year, the theme is “La Frontera,” or the border.

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Jazz Bands From UNLV And Green Valley High To Compete At Monterey

Apr 04, 2019

This weekend, UNLV's esteemed jazz studies program makes its 10th consecutive appearance at the Monterey Next Gen jazz fest, the competitive complement to the legendary Monterey Jazz Fest.

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At UNLV's Barrick Museum Of Art: "Sorry For The Mess"

Apr 03, 2019

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UNLV's Latinx Voices: Jocelyn Cortez, Immigration Attorney

Apr 03, 2019

UNLV's Special Collections has

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UNLV's Latinx Voices: Javier Barajas And Eddie Escobedo, Jr

Apr 03, 2019

It is the stories of a community that really make it a community, which is why the UNLV Special Collections has been working for years to collect and save those stories through its Oral History pro

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From Drab To Astonishing: Artist Transforms UNLV Building

Apr 02, 2019

Maryland Parkway is one of the busiest streets in Southern Nevada, so if you live in Las Vegas, chances are good you might have driven it.

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Community Fabric

Mar 29, 2019

Artist Amanda Browder helps stitch together UNLV's art department and the community

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Senate Bill Would Tighten Payday Lending Laws

Mar 28, 2019

You see them on every street corner in Nevada – short-term, high-interest loan businesses, also known as payday loans.

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UNLV Tabs South Dakota State's Otzelberger As Next Coach

Mar 28, 2019

UNLV has hired South Dakota State's T.J. Otzelberger as its next basketball coach.

Otzelberger spent the past three seasons at South Dakota State, going 70-33 while leading the Jackrabbits to the NCAA Tournament twice.

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John L Smith: UNLV's Coaching Carousel Could Impact Future Of Basketball

Mar 20, 2019

Marvin Menzies is out.

That was UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois' announcement when she said she didn't have "confidence in the future of the program."

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Clyburn Scores 21 To Carry UNLV Past Boise St. 85-81 In OT

Mar 04, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kris Clyburn had 21 points as UNLV edged past Boise State 85-81 in overtime on Saturday night.

Amauri Hardy had 16 points and 11 rebounds for UNLV (16-13, 10-7 Mountain West Conference). Joel Ntambwe added 14 points.

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No. 12 Nevada Beats In-State Rival UNLV 89-73

Feb 28, 2019

RENO (AP) — The big three for #12 Nevada showed up in a big way Wednesday night.

Caleb Martin scored 24 points, Cody Martin had a season-high 23 and the Wolf Pack cruised to an 89-73 victory against in-state rival UNLV.

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UNLV School Of Medicine Dean Announces Departure

Feb 22, 2019

UNLV is looking for a new dean for its School of Medicine.

In a statement, the university said founding dean Barbara Atkinson will transition to Founding Dean Emerita role once the next dean is in place.

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Clyburn Scores 17 To Carry UNLV Past Wyoming 66-56

Feb 20, 2019

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Kris Clyburn had 17 points as UNLV defeated Wyoming 66-56 on Tuesday night.

Joel Ntambwe had 15 points for UNLV (15-11, 9-5 Mountain West Conference). Amauri Hardy added 10 points.

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Board OKs Search For New UNLV President With Shot For Meana

Feb 18, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The overseers of Nevada's state higher education system have voted to conduct a national search for the next University of Nevada Las Vegas president but also to give acting President Marta Meana a chance to be considered.