News: Office of Community Engagement

Concept illustration of a businessman trying to unplug the brain, sabotage, killing creativity
Research |

Technology overload is harming our physical, mental, and social health, says a ÐÔÊӽ紫ý sociologist.

Vegetables and fruit
Research |

Discount stores offer a good option to both low-income and budget shoppers, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý research finds.

A ÐÔÊӽ紫ý student tour guide leads a group of Clark County School District students on a tour of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's campus.
Business and Community |

Nearly 300 local high school juniors visit ÐÔÊӽ紫ý during annual recruitment event.

Believer festival logo
Arts and Culture |

The Believer Festival is a three-day roving celebration of writing, music, film, comedy, and visual arts hosted by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute. The event is April 25-27, with tickets available starting Feb. 15.

An image of a 1040 from and a calendar that highlights April 15, 2019 as tax day.
Business and Community |

A ÐÔÊӽ紫ý law professor gives taxpayers 7 things to keep in mind as sweeping changes are made to the federal income tax system.

Members of Boyd Law School visit the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Business and Community |

With assistance from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Law students, the Investor Protection Clinic helps those harmed by poor financial advice.

conceptual image of Team Las Vegas' 2020 Solar Decathlon home entry
Business and Community |

Students will build sustainable home of healing for military veterans as they compete against international teams in U.S. Department of Energy contest.

A roll of $20 bills sits on top of a pile of marijuana
Business and Community |

From professors to alumni to students, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Law community is helping to light the legal path for Nevada’s flourishing marijuana industry.

A photo of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý archaeologists Diane and Arlen Chase examining items on the floor of a tomb in Caracol, Belize.
Research |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Diane and Arlen Chase engage in fieldwork and new technologies to uncover Maya history at Caracol, Belize.

A student stands in front of a presentation
Campus News |

Tech-savvy and constantly connected, today's Hospitality College students have some big ideas on how to move the industry forward — and executives are listening.

William S. Boyd School of Law at night
Business and Community |

Rosenblum Tax Clinic provides representation to those with limited means who are engaged in IRS tax controversies.

A portrait of George Rhee, a professor of physics and astronomy at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.
Research |

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý physicist developed a calculator to compute the significance of using renewables in a warming world.