News: Honors College

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield at commencement
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UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

U.N.L.V. Football players entering Allegiant Stadium
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

portrait of student Kelsey Matthews
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Matthews, a social work major and a member of the Honors College, is one of just 58 students nationwide to win the highly coveted award. 

U.N.L.V.'s first conference tournament championship—and automatic bid to the NCAA Championship—since winning the Big West in 1994. It will be the Lady Rebels first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002. March 9, 2022 (Josh Hawkins/UNLV)
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A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.

Student researcher Citlally Lopez works in a chemistry lab
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Estudiante universitaria de química orgánica Citlally aspira diversificar la ciencia.

Student researcher Citlally Lopez works in a chemistry lab
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Organic chemistry undergraduate Citlally Lopez strives to diversify science.

Top of grad cap during Winter 2021 Commencement
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An enduring commencement tradition continued Dec. 14 as UNLV president honored five outstanding students who exemplify the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
 

A woman stands overlooking the Las Vegas Strip
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Honors College Alumna of the Year Casey Barber helped thousands of Nevadans navigate COVID-19 by leading UNLV's contact tracing team.

A woman sits on a fur rug, surrounded by plants
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The Honors College professor energizes students to consider life’s big questions from diverse perspectives. 

Mary Blankenship peers into Scienta
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UNLV undergrad Mary Blankenship blends public policy, science, and economics into a cocktail for successful global change.

Lexie Ignacio
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First-generation entertainment engineering and design major embraces the Las Vegas experience.

Kyle Catarata holding a folder
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Junior Kyle Catarata looks to create new opportunities for aspiring law students.