Afsha Bawany
Director of Communication, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Afsha Bawany writes about and connects journalists to UNLV experts in the following areas:
- Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Subject Areas:
- Communication Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Journalism and Media Studies
- School of Public Policy and Leadership
- Social Work
Articles by Afsha Bawany

Arts and Culture | April 10, 2014
Mad Women
Betty, Peggy, and Joan — which Mad Men character is closest to your heart? UNLV professor Erika Engstrom analyzes why these ’60s-era characters resonate with modern viewers.

Campus News | April 9, 2014
UNLV Engineering Students Take Top Prize in 2014 Southern Nevada Business Plan Competition
Creators of Skyworks Aerial Systems plan to use prize money to research and develop new drone models.

Campus News | April 3, 2014
UNLV Hotel College Receives $7 Million Gift From Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Multi-year commitment advances fundraising efforts for construction of new academic building and creates new Center for International Gaming & Hospitality.

Campus News | March 27, 2014
Robert R. Ulmer Appointed Dean of UNLV’S Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Ulmer, a nationally recognized expert on crisis communication and professor with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will step in as dean July 1, 2014.

Campus News | February 28, 2014
UNLV Student Selected to Participate in Clinton Global Initiative University Conference
Political science student Robin Gonzales will represent his team’s work in health education for impoverished areas of the Philippines.

Campus News | February 10, 2014
Plans for UNLV Hotel College Building Advance With $2.5 Million Gift From Konami Corp.
Support from gaming industry leader energizes planning for construction of Hospitality Hall in the heart of UNLV’s campus.

Campus News | February 5, 2014
U.S. News & World Report Ranks UNLV Among Top Universities By Yield For Fourth Consecutive Year
National publication ranks UNLV 11th in its annual analysis of yield – the rate of students accepted who then enroll; up one spot from the past two years.

Campus News | January 17, 2014
10 Tips to Help You Navigate the Financial Aid Process
UNLV financial aid counselor Jaime Carbajal Jr. shares tips on applying for federal aid, winning scholarships, and avoiding scams.
Research | January 2, 2014
Two UNLV Researchers Named Emerging Scholars
William Bauer Jr. and Julia Sun-Joo Lee Named Emerging Scholars Under 40 by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine.