Brookings Mountain West
Remembering Dr. Robert E. Lang
May 28, 1959 - June 21, 2021
Lincy Endowed Chair in Urban Affairs
Executive Director of The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West
Professor, School of Public Policy & Leadership, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
About
Brookings Mountain West is a partnership between UNLV and the Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution. The purpose of Brookings Mountain West is to bring the Brookings tradition of high-quality, independent, and impactful research to the issues facing the dynamic and fast-growing Intermountain West region. Building upon work at Brookings and UNLV, our community engagement and research initiatives focus on helping metropolitan areas like Las Vegas grow in robust, inclusive, and sustainable ways. Brookings Mountain West provides a platform to bring ideas and expertise together to enhance public policy discussions at the local, state, and regional level.
Accomplishments
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Oct. 8, 2021
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Sep. 28, 2021
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Sep. 15, 2021
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Sep. 2, 2021
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Aug. 11, 2021
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Aug. 6, 2021
Brookings Mountain West In the News
There is only one medical center in Nevada that can treat the sickest COVID-19 patients with a special machine that is a "lifeline" for those who struggle to breathe.
The Clark County school board fired Jesus Jara; now they are going to consider hiring him again.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect people across the United States, cities and states are struggling to combat vaccination gaps. This is especially true in Nevada, where the vaccination rate for Black residents is lagging behind that of white, Asian and Latino residents.
This chip manufacturing shortage presents a premier opportunity for economic development in the Silver State.
What's Happening
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Please join us to celebrate the life of Dr. Robert E. Lang on Friday, January 7, 2022 in Greenspun Hall on the UNLV campus. A light reception will begin at 3 p.m. in the Greenspun Hall Lobby, with the event beginning promptly at 3:30 p.m. inside the Greenspun Hall Auditorium. As executive director of Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute and the inaugural Lincy Endowed Chair in Urban...Date: January 7, 2022Location: Greenspun Hall (GUA), 1st floor auditorium
