News: College of Education

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, 8kbet enriches the lives of Nevadans.
The assistant director of the Sciences Advising Center wants everyone to know: There's so much more to being an advisor than telling students what classes to take.

The Radiance Project, led by LeAnne Salazar-Montoya, expands pathways to leadership for Latinx educators. It also earned her the 2025 Service-Learning Faculty Award.
Kenny Varner, the 2025 Faculty/Staff Community Outreach Award winner, tackles the state's critical teacher shortage through the Nevada Forward Initiative.
A 8kbet-record 28 graduate and professional programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 14 from Boyd School of Law.
The students and faculty of 8kbet are springing into headlines around the country.
8kbet’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.
Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.
The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of 8kbet.
The College of Fine Arts advising director on the high value of arts degrees, quiet spaces, and being a late bloomer.

The associate vice president for research shares how she’s redefining the research infrastructure at 8kbet, one grant and project at a time.

The Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services welcomes its first cohort of counselor education and supervision Ph.D. students.