51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor discusses new twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV
New reports are out about the FDA approving a twice-yearly injection to help prevent HIV. Joining us on ARC Las Vegas to talk more about this development is Professor of Family Medicine, Dr. David Weismiller, of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.
Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Nevada lawmakers aim to lure business incorporations amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concern
Lawmakers in Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma have recently approved changes aimed at helping their states dip into the lucrative side of corporate litigation that Delaware, with a specialized court and business-friendly laws, has dominated as the world's incorporation capital.
New Dental Clinic Expands Care to Nevada's Most Vulnerable Populations
The first of its kind in the state, the facility is purpose-built to serve patients who use a wheelchair or gurney during dental treatments. The school is also expanding care for cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies.
Not-So-Risky Business: Gift from Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation Boosts Scholarships for Business Students
Foundation’s generous $735,000 donation will offset tuition for first cohort of new 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ bachelor’s degree in insurance and risk management, which will launch this fall.
The College of Education is pleased to share that several faculty/staff-alumni were recognized for contributions to their field and program, and named as 2025 Alum of the Year.
Recipients included:
Maria Aladjova '19 M.S. Counselor Education
Jennifer Guyer '05 Ed.S. School Psychology
Kim Nehls '07 Ph.D. Higher Education
Ignacio Prado '12 M.…
Andrew Lugg (Political Science) recently published a co-edited book titled "Globalization in Latin America: The Law, Politics and Economics of Preferential Trade Agreements" at Cambridge University Press. The 13-chapter volume brings together a diverse array of scholars from the fields of economics, political science, and law to better…
Jennifer Byrnes (Anthropology) co-authored "Female lineages and changing kinship patterns in Neolithic Çatalhöyük," published in Science. This study analyzed 130 ancient genomes from the Neolithic archaeology site of Çatalhöyük, located in modern-day Turkey. The study showed how kinship patterns changed over time, but individuals from the same…