UNLV

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UNLV
Stands forUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
CategoriesEducation & Academia

UNLV stands for University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a university abbreviation.

Las Vegas university, founded in 1957, known for its hospitality management college, its law and dental schools and its Runnin' Rebels basketball team, which won the 1990 NCAA championship. It competes in the Mountain West Conference.

Example: He studied hotel administration at UNLV and now manages a casino resort on the Strip.

Usage notes

The Rebels play football at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders. UNLV and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), are the state's two research universities. Pronounced as letters.

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