Greetings from the Dean of the Graduate College

Kate Hausbeck Korgan, Ph.D.

Welcome to the Graduate College at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas! I am pleased to invite you to explore our Graduate Catalog to familiarize yourself with the stellar graduate programs we offer and to review policies, practices, and program requirements. I also encourage you to peruse our website to better understand the breadth and depth of the services that we provide to prospective students, current students, postdocs, graduate faculty, alumni, and donors.

UNLV’s more than 175 graduate programs offer outstanding quality and opportunity. At UNLV, graduate students are able to work closely with world-class graduate faculty who are conducting research and engaging in scholarly and creative activities to improve the well-being of our community and state, and positively impact our nation and the world. We pride ourselves on cultivating a diverse campus culture that promotes graduate faculty excellence, graduate program quality, and stellar support for our graduate students. A key part of the graduate educational experience is our students’ involvement in the cutting-edge research, innovative scholarly endeavors, and inspired creative activities, as well as opportunities for free research-informed professional and career development based on current best practices.

Graduate education is most exciting and impactful when academic and scholarly experiences are supplemented with leadership, professional, and career development opportunities and support systems that promote student wellness. The Grad Academy offers in-person and online workshops, trainings, writing boot camps, cohort-based programs, and professional development certifications in the areas of: entrepreneurship and leadership; research; teaching; mentorship; communications; financial and personal wellness; career readiness and transferable skills; and more. I encourage new and current students to take advantage of these opportunities to engage with students from other disciplines all across campus while enjoying a well-rounded experience that helps prepare you for academic and professional success. 

UNLV is classified by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 university, Highest Research Activity, Comprehensive Doctoral Institution with Medical School. Recognized as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, UNLV has a diverse student population of more than 30,000 students, of whom more than 5,000 are graduate and professional student scholars, and more than 1,000 are funded as graduate assistants. Our community of scholars is supported by more than 3,300 faculty and staff, including approximately 1,300 graduate faculty members, whose research, scholarship, creative and innovative activities, leadership, and teaching create a vibrant and exciting center of learning. One of the fastest-growing and most enterprising metropolitan areas in the country, Las Vegas is truly a unique laboratory for graduate study, and Southern Nevada provides extraordinary opportunities for engaged research, entertainment, outdoor activities, and an overall high quality of life. With an affordable cost of living and no state income tax, Nevada is an excellent place for graduate study.

The Graduate College’s core values are excellence, equity, innovation, diversity, accountability, adaptability, and impact. We are committed to providing outstanding service and support so that our diverse population of graduate students enjoy a high-quality academic experience in an inclusive and collegial environment where personal growth, professional advancement, student success, equity, and justice are our foundational principles. I invite you to engage with us in the Grad Rebel Gateway, read our weekly newsletter to keep abreast of workshops, events, deadlines, and important campus news, and be an engaged member of our UNLV graduate community. And, most importantly, know that you belong here and we welcome you to our community of graduate scholars.

All my best,

Kathryn Hausbeck Korgan, Ph.D.

Dean, UNLV Graduate College

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