News: Graduate College

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Campus News |

Lab develops new radiation detection technology while building a pipeline for the next generation of nuclear engineers.

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Campus News |

News highlights featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and students who made local and national headlines.

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Campus News |

Jorge Reyes touted the importance of diversifying the field at the Graduate College's annual Inspiration, Innovation, Impact event.  

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ study pinpoints 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer’s disease, provides new insights into the relationship between gut makeup and dementia.

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People |

The Class of 2023 shares how 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ helped them find their paths to success.

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People |

The Class of 2023 shares how they found their path to success.

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People |

Longtime nurse Lisa Pacheco becomes first Native American to graduate with a doctorate in public policy from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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People |

What's it take to succeed in the field of health care? Here's what the Class of 2023 had to say.

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Campus News |

The 34-student cohort hopes to make immediate impact in patients’ lives and the profession in Las Vegas.

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Campus News |

President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
 

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ geologists name ancient rock layer after Las Vegas mountain that contains similar strata; research published in the journal Geosphere.

 

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Business and Community |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is emerging as a national leader in fostering the economic mobility of its graduates. For Southern Nevada, that means a healthier middle class.