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  • Longtime Nevada journalism professor Todd Felts, 54, dies

    "From the moment Todd joined our faculty in 2008, our University knew it had added a faculty member who brought something more than two decades of experience as an award-winning public relations and communications professional. Todd’s infectious joy for the work that he did was immediately apparent,” University President Brian Sandoval and Provost Jeffery Thompson released in a statement - Reno Gazette Journal


  • $224-million Veterans Affairs hospital approved for Reno

    The University of Nevada, Reno, is expected to be the location of the new veterans hospital. The hospital will be located along McCarran Boulevard, between Virginia Street and Evans Avenue. UNR argues that the location offers convenient access for veterans to nearby hospitals. - 2 News Nevada


  • Pack Provisions holds a fundraising drive for Giving Tuesday

    The Pack Provisions Program is one of the University's many ways they give back to the campus. Pack Provisions is an on-campus food pantry, raising funds to supports university students in need. One out of three undergraduate students reported being food insecure within the last six months. - 2 News Nevada

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Ask the Professor

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What does a concussion do to my brain?

Published originally by the Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science, this animation explores the science behind concussions and the work of the University of Nevada, Reno's Neuromechanics Lab

Ask the Professor: How can I have productive political conversations with friends and family?

Associate Professor of Communication Studies Amy Pason, Ph.D., dives into how to have conversations that encourage dialogue and understanding rather than argument

How can you beat the winter blues? Let the sun guide you to a brighter mood

Studies show vitamin D from the sun improves mental health and immunity

Are protein drinks a good choice for my kids?

Consuming a high amount of protein can cause unhealthy weight gain, increase risk for obesity, and lead to dehydration and kidney damage

Top Stories

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Sandoval’s State of the University: 150 years, with more to come

The address covered highlights from the last year, aspirations from the University’s past and a look at what the next 150 years may bring

International collaborations strengthened at Lake Tahoe Summit

USAID group hosted by University of Nevada, Reno attends Lake Tahoe Summit

Shakespearean mystery: What’s the story of newly discovered manuscript?

Handwriting similar to the playwright’s distinctive style abounds in previously unknown document

Tricia Braxton takes on role to increase the reach of Extension programming

Extension hires senior coordinator of partnerships, programs and people engagement

Latest News

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The University’s unofficial historian: John Trent

Meet the man behind the sesquicentennial book ‘The University of Nevada, 1874-2024: 150 Years of Inspiring Excellence’

Winter Commencement 2024: Making sesquicentennial history for a final time

More than 1,700 degrees awarded in Lawlor Events Center on Dec. 7

Ankita Shukla’s AI model identifying frog species helps multi-institutional academic team win global biodiversity contest

Interest in animals and expertise in machine learning combine to support conservation efforts

Sagebrushers season 3 ep. 13: Postdoctoral scholars Angie Lenard and Satish Manandhar

Postdoctoral work on campus advances the University’s mission as a top research university

Editor's Picks

Students graduating on the floor of Lawlor Events Center wearing their caps and gown during the ceremony.

Winter Commencement 2024: Making sesquicentennial history for a final time

More than 1,700 degrees awarded in Lawlor Events Center on Dec. 7

Lake Tahoe campus becomes newest cornerstone of University

University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe campus touches students, artists, community — and the world

University team finishes in top 10 in national entrepreneurship competition

Proposal for AI-powered recycling bins selected from field of 15,000 entrants

Neuroscience program continues to build capacity

The program, started less than 20 years ago, has grown into one of the largest on campus