University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Since its first classes were held in 1957, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), has undergone an amazing transformation — from a dusty outpost on the south edge of town to a thriving urban research institution. Along the way, thanks to its innovative frontier spirit, UNLV has kept pace with one of the country's fastest-growing and most enterprising cities.

As a minority-serving institution rich with diversity and committed to equity, UNLV:

• provides access to world-class educational experiences that are responsive to the needs of our students and stakeholders;
• engages in groundbreaking research, scholarship, professional, and creative activities that have impact and cross boundaries; and
• offers high-value, cutting-edge interdisciplinary physical and mental health care to support our community.

From heavenly bodies to the human body, our faculty and students are making new discoveries, solving critical problems, and finding ways to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.