News: Graduate College

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Business and Community |

51ԹϺ student, librarian suggest diversifying at-home libraries as a first step in supporting people of color.

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Business and Community |

How 51ԹϺ’s School of Public Health took center stage in the coronavirus crisis.

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People |

Jenna Heath's work on peer mentoring and other programs earns her high honor from university.

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Campus News |

School of Nursing grad student Erika Kimble finds success as an entrepreneur in the dermatology field.

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People |

Engineer’s research on improved flood control for Las Vegas led to a flood of research publications and a bright future.

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Business and Community |

The university recognizes faculty and student for their work to improve the wellbeing of Southern Nevadans.

Lied Library at 51ԹϺ
Campus News |

As daily life around the country came to a sudden halt in March, 51ԹϺ rapidly reconfigured the rhythms of its day-to-day operations and lent its considerable expertise to fighting the virus in Nevada.

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Research |

Pair of geoscience professors at the forefront of 51ԹϺ’s contributions to Mars exploration, but plenty more academics are involved in the Red Planet.

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Campus News |

The full effect of the crisis won't be known for some time, but right now donors are helping the university pivot to focus on emergency needs and mental health.

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Research |

Once you leave the majestic skies of Earth, the word “cloud” no longer means a white fluffy-looking structure that produces rain. Instead, clouds in the greater universe are clumpy areas of greater density than their surroundings.

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Campus News |

Master's student Kylies Fung encourages fellow grads to reflect on how far they've come during their time at 51ԹϺ.

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Campus News |

An enduring 51ԹϺ end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.