Topic: Civic Engagement

Lines Are Open
professor in lecture class
Research | February 19, 2020
A new public communication lab is helping students, staff and community members improve their speaking skills.
UNLV Achieves National Community Engagement Distinction
image of UNLV campus at sunset
Campus News | January 31, 2020
Newest Carnegie Foundation recognition comes just one year after UNLV earns “very high research activity” status.
$5 Million Gift Establishes The Lincy Endowed Chair in Urban Affairs at UNLV’s Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
Professor Rob Lang
Campus News | December 10, 2019
The gift recognizes career achievements of UNLV professor Robert E. Lang; public event scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Dec. 12 in Greenspun Hall Auditorium.
Investing in Their Workforce
A woman sits at a desk in a dark room
Campus News | November 7, 2019
MGM College Opportunity Program at UNLV offers a flexible and affordable way for the company's employees to complete their degrees.
Bringing Stories of Southern Nevada’s Latinx Communities to Life
woman in audio recording booth
Campus News | October 9, 2019
Through a new KUNV podcast, Latinx students are at the helm of creating historical content in an accessible format.
Class Puts Urban Affairs Students at the Scene of the Crime
Stands stand behind the police tape of a simulated crime scene
Campus News | April 25, 2019
Urban Adventure class draws in multiple disciplines to create a uniquely detailed scenario for students.
Las Vegas Community Lends Its Expertise
Jim Stelk talks to three students during the Urban Adventure class.
Campus News | April 25, 2019
Urban Adventure class draws on police, social workers, actors and more to make a complex scenario come to life for Urban Affairs students.
Building Her Own Urban Adventure
People | November 13, 2018
Thanks to a new online bachelor's degree in urban studies, Miranda Barrie has been able to work, travel, campaign, and study on her own terms.
The Interview: Katheryn “K.C.” Brekken
Katheryn "K.C." Brekken, Assistant Research Professor for the School of Public Policy and Leadership and MGM Resorts International Institute at UNLV poses in front of the Las Vegas Strip.
People | November 5, 2018
Ask this researcher about how citizens can be part of policy solutions.
Do You Dread Conflict? It Doesn't Need to be that Way
woman presenting at podium
People | September 18, 2018
Communication Studies Professor Jennifer Guthrie provides strategies on how to resolve problems in the workplace.
Student Funding with a Multiplier Effect
two women and a man in breezeway
Business and Community | July 17, 2018
Community graduate research assistant program connects students to the nonprofit community.
Defying Stereotypes and Paying It Forward
woman standing with street behind her
People | June 6, 2018
Ivet Aldaba-Valera was the first in her family to graduate from college and now she’s helping other first-generation students get to the finish line, too.