From Homeless to Hopeful to Helper UNLV Alumnus Leads Suicide Prevention Efforts
Former UNLV lineman Ammir Aziz uses his experience to block suicide in young people of…
Welcome to the Show: UNLV Brings Sports Entertainment Conference to Las Vegas
UNLV Sports Innovation Institute partners with Syracuse’s Falk College of Sport and Circle, Inc. to…
Unique UNLV Conference Combines World Class Entertainment and Sports
First of its kind conference will be held in Las Vegas bringing in big names…
Sports Business Classroom, UNLV, and Diversified Restaurant Group, Taco Bell in Southern Nevada Partner to Offer Certificate in the Business of Basketball
Sports Business Classroom, the global leader in basketball education, has partnered with the UNLV Sports…
UNLV Sports Innovation Institute and IC360 Announce Partnership Ahead of Inaugural Sports, Entertainment, and Innovation Conference (SEICon)
Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) announced a comprehensive partnership with the UNLV Sports Innovation Institute. The…
SEICON 2024 — THE SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT & INNOVATION CONFERENCE, ANNOUNCES USA TODAY SPORTS AS PRESENTING SPONSOR
SEICon, a first-of-its-kind conference featuring 120 thought leaders and subject matter experts from the sports,…
Las Vegas Triathlon Club Announces 2024 Legacy Scholarship Award Winners
Las Vegas, NV — June 7, 2024 — The Las Vegas Triathlon Club is proud…
UNLV Sports Innovation Institute Receives $25,000 Community Grant from Taco Bell Foundation
Las Vegas, NV – [June 5, 2024] – The UNLV Sports Innovation Institute is thrilled…
Lake Las Vegas Supports UNLV Sports Innovation Institute by Funding Sixth Sport Science Graduate Assistant
Henderson, NV, May 29, 2024 – The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Sports Innovation…
UNLV Sports Innovation Institute Announces 2024 Catalyst Grant Recipients
UNLV Sports Innovation Institute and the Office of Economic Development (OED) are pleased to announce…
Vegas has no NBA team (yet) but can it Support 2 Arena Projects?
Two multibillion-dollar resorts both with arenas that would be capable of hosting a National Basketball…
SEICon Announces All-star Cast Speaking at the Inaugural event in Las Vegas
Rodney Paul, Sports Economist & Director of the Sport Analytics Program at Syracuse University, and…
NSHE successfully approves institute status for UNLV Sports Innovation program
The institute’s growth, expansion, and recognition was aided with $3.25 million in federal funding secured…
Exercise program for Down syndrome assists UNLV research on movement
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Cardiovascular Research and Exercise Lab (CARE Lab) are attempting…
PGA of America Members Phil Anderson & Chris Cain Elected to the PGA of America Board of Directors
Dr. Chris Cain, who is both a professor in UNLV’s Harrah College of Hospitality and…
Circle CEO Shawn Garrity and Jay Vickers, COO for UNLV’s Sports Innovation Institute, Join NYSE Floor Talk to Discuss SEICon
Circle CEO Shawn Garrity and Jay Vickers, Chief Operations Officer for UNLV’s Sports Innovation Institute,…
SEICon, the Sports, Entertainment, & Innovation Conference Announces All-Star Cast of Speakers at Inaugural Event in Las Vegas
With comprehensive, content-driven programming, SEICon will feature over 100 transformative thought leaders and pioneers who…
UNLV Sports Innovation Institute Announces Sport LEAP, A New Executive Development Initiative Aimed at Career Advancement for Sports Industry Leaders
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL IN THE ‘FUN ECONOMY’ The worlds of sports, entertainment, and tourism are…
VGK Faithful Believe in Cup Repeat
UNLV Sport Management professor Dr. Nancy Lough shares her thoughts on how the Golden Knights…
Gaming executive commits $1M to UNLV career development program for women’s sports
Paragon Gaming CEO Diana Bennett’s donation will go toward creating the new initiative, which is…
UNLV International Gaming Institute Announces Inaugural ESPN Research Fellows
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (IGI) has unveiled the recipients of…
It’s ‘Game On!’ for the UNLV Oral History Research Center
The UNLV Oral History Research center is launching a two-year project called Game on! The…
Feeling the RUSH: Public Health Clinic Introduces Flag Football to Middle School Girls
UNLV School of Public Health associate professor Jennifer Pharr shares her thoughts on the effects…
UNLV Sports Innovation Institute Launches Affiliate Program
Introducing the UNLV Sports Innovation Institute Affiliate Program: Empowering Sport Innovators Here at the UNLV…
Double Trouble: The Risks of Mixing Alcohol and Sports Wagering
UNLV psychology professor and addictions expert Shane W. Kraus partnered on research into the links…
Revolutionizing Golf Performance: Seamus Power’s Visit to UNLV College of Hospitality’s PGA Golf Management program
March 27, 2024 This week, UNLV College of Hospitality’s PGA Golf Management program had the privilege…
‘Circus Meets Medicine’: Treating tumblers, contortionists and hair-hangers
The Las Vegas Review Journal featured UNLV emergency physician, Nathan Hollister, and UNLV Sports Innovation…
There’s no replicating Las Vegas during March Madness
The Las Vegas Sun featured UNLV Director of Sports Management Dr. Nancy Lough in their…
Replacing the ‘Sin’ with ‘Sports’: Reinventing Las Vegas
UNLV history professor Michael Green on the continued evolution of pro sports in Las Vegas…
UNLV students look back fondly on Super Bowl internships
Students representing the UNLV Intercollegiate and Professional Sports Management program and William S. Boyd Law…
Big Game Lends Big Opportunity for Boyd Law Student
The 2023 Boyd Law Magazine featured UNLV law student D’Ahna Scott’s impactful Super Bowl internship…
Elevating the Game: UNLV Formally Launches Sports Innovation Institute
Las Vegas’ continued ascent into a global sports and entertainment powerhouse received a boost in…
MarketWatch: In Las Vegas, the ‘fun economy’ is where tourism, sports and entertainment meet
MarketWatch featured UNLV Vice President of Economic Development Bo Bernhard in an article covering the…
MarketWatch: Beyond the glitz of CES, Las Vegas is quietly building a sustainable tech scene
MarketWatch featured UNLV Sports Innovation Institute COO Jay Vickers in an article covering Las Vegas’…
UNLV’s Sports Innovation Institute seizes on growth of industry in region
The Las Vegas Sun interviewed Sports Innovation COO Jay Vickers on the new institute status…
#VegasSuperBall Touches Down at UNLV; Super Bowl LVIII Panel Puts on Great Performance
On Monday, October 30, 2023, over 150 UNLV students, faculty, and community members attended the Super…
The Path to the Big Leagues Runs Through UNLV
UNLV posted a series of sports-related articles today, the first one with Rossi Ralenkotter and…
KTNV Channel 13: Student internships, glimpse into pro sports discussed at UNLV Super Bowl LVIII panel
KTNV Channel 13 covered Monday’s Super Bowl panel discussion event and interviewed Host Committee COO…
Jay Vickers featured on Inside The Vegas Huddle – Episode 3
This Inside The Vegas Huddles episode dives into the partnership with United Way of Southern…
News 3 LV: Aces fans hyped for game one of finals, reflect on history of team and increasing support
UNLV Sport Innovation’s Director of Sports Management, Dr. Nancy Lough, was interviewed along with Dr.…
Pivot Point S1E8: Driving Innovation & Gender Equity in Sports with Dr. Nancy Lough
UNLV Sports Innovation’s Dr. Nancy Lough was a guest on The Pivot Point, a student-led…
Dr. Nancy Lough interviewed by CNN about equal pay in tennis
Nancy Lough (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), director of the Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management…
Dr. Minkyo Lee receives Emerging Scholar in Sport Marketing Award
Minkyo Lee (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), who recently joined the Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management program as…
UNLV Students Share How Internships Prepare Them For Future Success
UNLV posted a YouTube video interviewing Super Bowl interns about their experience over the summer.…
Rebels Bring Their Skills from the Classroom to the Field
UNLV wrote a spotlight on several Super Bowl interns from the summer cohort about their…
Running with an Opportunity
UNLV wrote a spotlight on business student Kiarra Osotio, who was a summer intern with…
The Making of Champions — and Championship Events
UNLV wrote a spotlight on kinesiology student Dayle Marc Aten, who was a summer intern…
Gaining an Appreciation for the Team Effort
UNLV wrote a spotlight on journalism student Masi Sanchez, who was a summer intern with…
Crossing the Finish Line: Leif Caesar’s Approach Boosts Student-Athlete Success
UNLV highlighted one of the graduates from IPSM’s first cohort, Leif Caesar, who is the…
News 3 LV: Super Bowl Host Committee celebrates National Intern Day
Channel News 3 Las Vegas interviewed Super Bowl Host Committee intern Coby Carner for National…
8 News Now: ‘It’s really about equity, access,’ internships increasingly moving to hybrid models, paying its interns
Channel 8 News Now interviewed Super Bowl Host Committee interns Masi Sanchez and Dayle Marc…
Pivot Point S1E3: Game Changers with Jay Vickers
UNLV Sports Innovation’s Jay Vickers was a guest on The Pivot Point, a student-led podcast…
NV Indy: UNLV to co-host the ‘G2E of sports business’ next year in Las Vegas
The Nevada Independent covered the press announcement for the first annual SEI-Con coming to Las…
LVRJ: New sports, entertainment convention coming to Las Vegas in 2024
The Las Vegas Review-Journal covered the press announcement for the first annual SEI-Con coming to…
UNLV Researchers Explore Thriving Las Vegas Sports Economy
As the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas has long been synonymous with vibrant…
Jay Vickers featured on SBC Audio Experience
On this episode of the Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience “Alumni Takeover” series, host Arthur…
From Zoom to Boom: UNLV Sports Research Summit Showcases University-Led Innovation
UNLV’s Office of Economic Development recapped the third annual UNLV Sports Research Summit, which took…
Super UNLV interns help bring Super Bowl LVIII to Las Vegas
Super Bowl Host Committee interns were interviewed by 8 News Now about their experience. From…
Super Bowl LVIII Leads to Super Internships
The UNLV Sports Innovation team was featured on News 3 regarding Super Bowl internships. From…
Why Las Vegas is Perfect for Sports Innovation and Medicine
Michael Lee Sherwood is the Chief Innovation Officer of the City of Las Vegas. In…
