The Lincy Institute
Share Knowledge, Change Lives, Transform Our Community
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
The Lincy Institute is a public policy think tank organized to conduct and support research improving health, education, economic development, governance, non-profits, and social services in Nevada. This research is used to build capacity for service providers and enhance efforts to draw state and federal money to the greater Las Vegas region. The Lincy Institute also highlights key issues that affect public policy and quality-of-life decisions on behalf of children, families, and communities in Nevada.
The Lincy Institute In the News

It’s common knowledge that for most of human history, ours has been a male-dominated society. But that’s changing.

A new state report has found that, despite the high demand for child care in Nevada, nearly 75 percent of children ages 5 and younger don’t have access to a licensed provider.

Back in October, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV officially opened its first dedicated building, on its 9-acre campus on Shadow Lane in central Las Vegas. It was heralded as the beginning of a new era, the opening of a state-of-the art facility that will allow the medical school to eventually double the size of its graduating classes, anchor future development in the medical field and help address the widespread shortage of healthcare professionals across the state.

Nevada continues to evolve demographically, socially and economically. The Nevada of 10 years from now will be dramatically different from the Nevada of today. To meet future challenges and opportunities, we must ensure our education and economic systems are prepared and aligned.
What's Happening

A collection of news stories highlighting UNLV students and faculty who made headlines locally, regionally, and internationally.

UNLV Brookings Mountain West and Lincy Institute scholars review Silver State’s economic development efforts of the past decade and present agenda for the next five years.

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
Accomplishments
- Feb. 6, 2023
- Nov. 17, 2022
- Nov. 17, 2022
- Nov. 17, 2022
EXPERTS
- Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science
An expert on American politics, campaigns and elections and public policy.
An expert in education policy and minority-serving institutions.