Power and politics go hand-in-hand in the workplace. Much of the wasteful energy we see unfold from office politics may relate to old trauma, old stories that leaders carry from their home to the office. Trauma seeps its way into the workplace, and at times into the threads of leadership if they are not acknowledged and addressed. Dr. Payal Sharma, a field researcher who studies power and stress in organizations, shares her tips and findings with us. We discuss types of power, how personal trauma can play out at work, how to prime yourself to feel more powerful, and how to manage up when dealing with a difficult boss.

For the Miller family, Hey Reb! holds a special meaning. In 1982, Artist Mike Miller created his version of the University of Nevada Las Vegas mascot.

The Covid-19 crisis and the impact of institutional racism add to the challenges for low- and middle-income people in America. Four law professors—members of the Collaboratory on Legal Education and Licensing for Practice—explain how and why a new Lawyers Justice Corps can help address those problems and also provide a new path to legal licensing.

Helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

As more places reopen and more workers return to the offices, contact tracing could become a more regular part of our lives at help stop the spread of the virus. UNLV may have a way to get it done.

For more than a century, a Confederate monument has towered over the heart of the University of Mississippi, a stark reminder of divisions that have endured long past the Civil War. On Thursday, state officials finally relented: The monument can go.

People working at faith-based organizations who have been fired because of their gender identity or sexual orientation will be able to sue their employers, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on June 15, marking a major milestone for L.G.B.T. rights in the United States.

Tyler Parry, UNLV assistant rrofessor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, discusses the holiday Juneteenth and the significance of June 19 as it relates to the ongoing protests against police brutality and racial inequality.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has removed a statue of its “Hey Reb!” mascot from in front of its alumni center following outcry from student groups, including the Native American Student Association.