- Public K-12 School Start Times in the Mountain West, 2020-2021Collection: K-12 Education Author: Olivia K. Cheche and William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on public K-12 school start times in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah as of the 2020-2021 school year. The data are derived from the “School start time: Average public K–12 school start time and percentage distribution of public…
- Bachelor's Degrees and Earnings in the Mountain West, 2022Collection: Higher Education Author: Anthony Arroyo, Sydney Mitchell, Lara Karaalp, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2022 data on the median annual earnings of bachelor's degree holders for specific fields of degrees (FODs) across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. This fact sheet also examines the…
- Men Not at Work in Mountain West States, 2024Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Maisoon Faris, Otoniel Ramos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents December 2024 data on male labor force participation in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The “Men at work: Trends and metrics” report published by the American Institute for Boys…
- Police Killings in the Mountain West, 2013-2023Collection: Criminal Justice Author: Isabelle G. Graham, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on police killings between 2013 and 2023 for the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The Brookings Institution report, “The state of police reform: measuring progress in each state,” tracks the…
- Free Speech at Colleges and Universities in the Mountain West, 2025Collection: Higher Education Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on free speech at 16 colleges and universities across the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are sourced from “The 2026 College Free Speech Rankings,” as originally published by The Foundation for Individual…
- Federal Funding in the Mountain West, 2021-2024Collection: Elections & Governance Author: Isabelle G. Graham, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on the number of federal funding awards granted to the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah between 2021 and 2024. These awards include investments authorized under major federal…
- The Cost of Malnutrition in Older Adults in the Mountain West, 2020Collection: Health Author: Taylor Volk, Anirudh Polagani, Olivia K. Cheche, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino,William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2020 data on the annual costs of disease-associated malnutrition for adults aged 65 years and older across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data…
- Housing Crisis Outlook in Mountain West Metros, 2023Collection: Housing & Real Estate Author: Kian Parikh, Yiselle Olivas Ruiz, Ivan Sun, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2023 data on housing market conditions in seven large metros across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The Lending Tree report, “Portland, Ore., Has Worst…
- Homelessness Among School-Aged Children in the Mountain West, 2022-2023Collection: K-12 Education Author: Mohit Pande, Sean Curry, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on homelessness among school-aged children in the Mountain West during the 2022-2023 school year. The data are sourced from the “Child and Youth Homelessness in the United States: Data Profiles” dashboard produced by SchoolHouse…
- Public School Funding in the Mountain West, 2020-2021Collection: K-12 Education Author: Sean Curry, Mohit Pande, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines the state of public school funding across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are sourced from the Education Law Center’s 2023 Making the Grade report, which provides data…
- Nevada Medical Residencies, 2025Collection: Health Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet highlights medical residency data for the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 graduating classes of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) School of Medicine. This fact sheet presents data on…
- U.S News & World Report 2025 Graduate Program Rankings, UNLV & UNRCollection: Higher Education Author: Dre Boyd-Weatherly, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2025 graduate program rankings for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and for the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) based on the data published in spring 2025 by U.S. News & World Report. The graduate program categories reported include business,…