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Sad child alone with their head down on the knees while sitting

How can I tell if my child has mental health issues and what can I do to help?

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and University lecturer Mona Martinez answers questions parents might have on their children’s mental health.

March 25, 2020
Arts & culture
Student reporter Jayden Perez

Three weeks in

Journalism students’ work featured on national news

March 25, 2020
Research & Innovation
William Raggio building on campus with students out front in the summer

College of Education ranked as having one of the top 100 graduate programs across the country

College of Education recognized in list published by U.S. News and World Report

March 24, 2020
Headshots of the med professors in this article. Dr Hagen Dr. Schwenk, Dr. Piaseki and Dr. Coppes

What is Doctors' Day?

National Doctors’ Day was first observed in 1933 in Winder, Georgia to celebrate the contributions of physicians as healers, teachers and scholars. In honor of Doctors’ Day, we asked UNR Med and University Health physician leaders to share some of their own inspirations and experiences.

March 24, 2020
Impact & student success
University of Nevada, Reno student Jayde Powell stands with a senior citizen client after delivering their groceries

University Honors student Jayde Powell creates Shopping Angels to deliver groceries to COVID-19 at-risk populations

Volunteers pick up groceries and other shopping essentials and deliver them right to the doorstep of those who can’t leave their homes

March 23, 2020
Heather Winslow standing on the crater wall.

AGU Outstanding Student Presentation awarded to graduate student Heather Winslow

Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering student receives prestigious award granted to the top 5% of student participants.

March 23, 2020
Impact & student success
The Pennington Student Achievement Center

The University receives First-gen Forward Designation

National honor reflects University’s strong commitment to first-generation student success

March 19, 2020
Science & technology
PubMed.gov logo in white with a blue background

The new PubMed

The popular life sciences and biomedical database gets a redesign.

March 19, 2020
Research & Innovation
new engineering building under construction

College of Engineering and all of its programs make 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings

First time all eight programs placed in top tier of universities

March 19, 2020
Campus life & athletics
A view of campus looking south from the top of Lawlor Events Center

University implementing immediate procedures

Non-essential employees and operations to cease no later than 5 p.m. today for at least 30 days

March 18, 2020
Arts & culture
Walker Lindsay at the student fitness center

Path to Independence introduces job shadowing for students with disabilities

Students shadowed on-campus positions to discover and learn about careers after graduation.

March 18, 2020
A jar and glass of milk on a table

Are milk alternatives good for my kids?

University expert Chenin Treftz Nickel discusses milk alternatives and how they impact your child's growth.

March 17, 2020