News: Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies

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Campus News |

MGM College Opportunity Program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó offers a flexible and affordable way for the company's employees to complete their degrees.

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Arts and Culture |

A new book explores what Thai food in America can tell us about the people cooking it and the people consuming it.

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Campus News |

Check out the exhibit at Lied Library to see what messages Latinx students have conveyed at commencement in recent years.

Karsyn Wilson sitting on stage in an empty theater.
Research |

Through interviews and writing, this Research & Creative Honors Program participant discovered how storytelling empowers marginalized groups.

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Arts and Culture |

Books by 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó professors deal with topics as disparate as Thai food and feminist-owned sex-toy stores and the impact both have had in the U.S.

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Research |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó’s Research & Creative Honors Program provides undergraduates with unique opportunities that prepare them for graduate studies.

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Research |

Four students on the chances they’ve taken, the confidence they’ve gained, and the dreams they continue to chase.

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Arts and Culture |

The Barrick Museum's Axis Mundo exhibit explores the intersectionality of LGBTQ and Latinx artists.

U.N.L.V. graduate in cap and gown in crowd
Campus News |

A collection of stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó students and faculty who made the news in 2018.

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Research |

In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.

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Arts and Culture |

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó professor Erika Abad on the history of LGBTQ people in comics, television, film, and other media, and why TV's latest superhero is just what we need.

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Campus News |

In the wake of the Oct. 1 shooting, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó academics found new avenues for study. In the process, they’re helping our community explore the issues and heal from the trauma.