Recent UNLV highlights

■ UNLV welcomed about 4,150 students this fall, its largest entering class.

■ Research award rose 27.6 percent last year, reaching nearly $70 million.

■ The construction of the new Hospitality Hall will be completed later this fall.

■ UNLV medical school’s charter class recently completed National Emergency Medical Services training.

■ Gift pledges for the construction of the Fertitta Football Complex have reached $19.5 million.