Topic: diversity, equity, and inclusion

commercial kitchen with chefs working in background
Research | June 25, 2020

A long history of discriminatory practices and a UNLV study that shows how it impacts both workers and businesses points to a need for industry-wide change.

Hands of white and black people being raised in the air at a protest.
Research | June 22, 2020

UNLV African American and African Diaspora Studies professor Tyler D. Parry on the effectiveness of protesting to enact social change.

illustration of flag with starburst emblem
Campus News | June 18, 2020

Video from Student Diversity and Social Justice will mark holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

Protest signs read "Defund Police" and "Abolish Police"
Research | June 10, 2020

As more municipalities weigh the future of their police departments, UNLV professors explain what these movements mean and how they would work.

Portrait of Physics and astronomy professor Ashkan Salamat in red light.
People | May 26, 2020

Pressure — the highest pressure imaginable — is the name of the game for this physics professor.

Closeup of an African American woman putting a mask on her face.
Research | April 27, 2020

Public health researcher Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson on why the coronavirus crisis disproportionately affects communities of color.

Man on balcony with Las Vegas in the background.
People | March 2, 2020

One of the best things about public health is its interdisciplinary nature, according to practitioner Jason Flatt, who says it allows him to tap into fields as diverse as sociology, medicine, nursing, and psychology.

unlv president marta meana is wrapped in a blanket by audrey martinez and lynn valbuena
Business and Community | February 24, 2020

Thanks to a $9 million gift from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, UNLV’s College of Hospitality and Boyd School of Law will develop multiple education initiatives related to tribal gaming and hospitality.