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Afghan American student at UNLV reacts to Afghanistan crisis
News R
Aug. 19, 2021
Afghan American student at UNLV reacts to Afghanistan crisis

News and other social media platforms are showing videos of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan that have spurred a roller-coaster of emotions for Saha Salahi, an Afghan American student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Afghan American student at UNLV reacts to Afghanistan crisis
KTNV-TV: ABC 13
Aug. 19, 2021
Afghan American student at UNLV reacts to Afghanistan crisis

Afghan families in the Las Vegas valley have raised concerns about their loved ones back in Afghanistan.

Some students frustrated as local colleges reduce in-person classes
Las Vegas Review Journal
Aug. 19, 2021
Some students frustrated as local colleges reduce in-person classes

Southern Nevada colleges and universities are switching more in-person classes to a remote format for the fall semester amid high COVID-19 metrics, frustrating some students who were counting on a nearly full return to campus.

'Breaking point': Why the red state/blue city conflict is peaking over masks
CNN
Aug. 17, 2021
'Breaking point': Why the red state/blue city conflict is peaking over masks

Political and population trends are colliding as the steadily escalating tension between red states and their blue cities across the Sun Belt is reaching a breaking point over the volatile issue of school masking.

Is Nevada higher ed's quest to 'align' colleges with workforce a solution in search of a problem?
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
Aug. 16, 2021
Is Nevada higher ed's quest to 'align' colleges with workforce a solution in search of a problem?

More than eight months after Gov. Steve Sisolak shocked many in Nevada’s higher education world by floating the idea of breaking the state’s four community colleges off into their own governing board, nearly all parties are still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Is higher ed's quest to 'align' colleges with workforce a solution in search of a problem?
Nevada Independent
Aug. 16, 2021
Is higher ed's quest to 'align' colleges with workforce a solution in search of a problem?

More than eight months after Gov. Steve Sisolak shocked many in Nevada’s higher education world by floating the idea of breaking the state’s four community colleges off into their own governing board, nearly all parties are still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

New report warns of potential homeless surge following the pandemic
ThisisReno
Aug. 13, 2021
New report warns of potential homeless surge following the pandemic

If Nevada isn’t careful, the state could see a spike in homelessness in the next couple of years.

New report warns of potential homeless surge following the pandemic
Nevada Current
Aug. 12, 2021
New report warns of potential homeless surge following the pandemic

If Nevada isn’t careful, the state could see a spike in homelessness in the next couple of years.

Nigeria’s Twitter ban is a misplaced priority
Brookings
Aug. 11, 2021
Nigeria’s Twitter ban is a misplaced priority

In early June 2021, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter after the platform deleted one of his tweets and temporarily suspended his account.

Improving K-12 education for Hispanic students in Las Vegas and beyond
Brookings
Jul. 15, 2021
Improving K-12 education for Hispanic students in Las Vegas and beyond

Hispanic students in particular constitute a significant and growing portion of the U.S. student population yet are often overlooked in education literature because they are not the lowest performing demographic.

Africa in the news: COVID-19 spreads, Jacob Zuma sentenced, and climate change mitigation efforts enhanced
Brookings
Jul. 13, 2021
Africa in the news: COVID-19 spreads, Jacob Zuma sentenced, and climate change mitigation efforts enhanced

Reported COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Africa, increasing by almost 200 percent from June to July and surpassing the region’s second-wave peak at the beginning of this year.

Rob Lang, impact player of the decade
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 28, 2021
Rob Lang, impact player of the decade

This past week, Rob Lang passed away far too early, after a lengthy battle with an illness that kept sapping his strength but never his determination and his will — right to the end.

Las Vegas remembers man who helped grow the city
KSNV-TV: News 3
Jun. 23, 2021
Las Vegas remembers man who helped grow the city

The valley is mourning the loss of a man who contributed to the economic development of Las Vegas in more ways than one.

Southern Nevada loses a leader whose vision must be seen to completion
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 23, 2021
Southern Nevada loses a leader whose vision must be seen to completion

Southern Nevada lost a visionary and passionate advocate Monday with the death of Robert E. Lang.

Nevada is better off, thanks to Robert Lang
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 23, 2021
Nevada is better off, thanks to Robert Lang

“I want him,” I said, the first time I listened to Rob Lang speak to an audience.Thus began the Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West marriage.

Robert Lang, who helped reshape Southern Nevada’s economy, dies at 62
Las Vegas Review Journal
Jun. 23, 2021
Robert Lang, who helped reshape Southern Nevada’s economy, dies at 62

Robert E. Lang, a UNLV professor credited with helping Las Vegas recover from the Great Recession and diversify its economy, died Monday of complications from cancer. He was 62.

Renowned UNLV professor Dr. Robert Lang dies
KTNV-TV: ABC 13
Jun. 23, 2021
Renowned UNLV professor Dr. Robert Lang dies

Renowned UNLV professor Dr. Robert Lang has passed away.

UNLV’s Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of Brookings Mountain West, passes away
KLAS-TV: 8 News Now
Jun. 23, 2021
UNLV’s Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of Brookings Mountain West, passes away

Dr. Robert Lang, executive director of UNLV’s Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, has passed away at 62. University President Keith Whitfield confirmed the loss, saying it came after a battle with a “lengthy illness.”

Dr. Robert Lang, public policy expert at UNLV, dies at 62
KVVU-TV: Fox 5
Jun. 23, 2021
Dr. Robert Lang, public policy expert at UNLV, dies at 62

Dr. Robert Lang, a professor of public policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and executive director of the school's Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, died Monday at age 62.

Robert Lang, UNLV public policy leader, dies at 62
Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 22, 2021
Robert Lang, UNLV public policy leader, dies at 62

Robert E. Lang, whose influence as a policy leader in Southern Nevada can be seen in such projects as UNLV’s medical school and Allegiant Stadium, has died. He was at 62.

Africa in the news: COVID-19, Côte d’Ivoire, and energy updates
Brookings
Jun. 19, 2021
Africa in the news: COVID-19, Côte d’Ivoire, and energy updates

Reported COVID-19 cases are surging across Africa, with more than 20 countries experiencing an increase in week-over-week case count by over 20 percent.

Figure of the week: Increasing access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa
Brookings
Jun. 18, 2021
Figure of the week: Increasing access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa

This month, the custodian agencies of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 released a joint report, “Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report,” which examines the progress made toward the achievement of SDG 7, “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030.

Legislation sets stage for Nevada’s economic recovery
Carson Now
Jun. 14, 2021
Legislation sets stage for Nevada’s economic recovery

Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, thanked the 2021 Legislature on Friday for its work to enhance the State’s economic development and recovery plan.

Nevada’s economy hailed as the winner of 2021’s legislative session
ThisIsReno
Jun. 14, 2021
Nevada’s economy hailed as the winner of 2021’s legislative session

This week, executive director of the Nevada Governor’s Economic Development Bureau, Michael Brown, hailed the bills passed during the 2021 legislature as critical to the recovery and growth of the state’s economy.

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