Topic: Business and Community
All News
Mentoring Experiences Showcase the Industry to Students
For 17 years, the hotel college's mentor programs have connected students with the industry leaders — many of them UNLV graduates. The result is students well-prepared for careers in the hospitality industry.
Free Classes to Help You Understand Legal Issues
Legal education classes help community members with a variety of issues, including bankruptcy, foreclosure mediation, and family law.
More Than A Scholar
The new Engelstad Scholars program makes community service integral to the college experience.
Giving Entrepreneurs a Helping Hand
UNLV offers entrepreneurs a number of resources for launching their companies.
UNLV Helps Community Cope with High Unemployment
UNLV therapists reach out to help community members cope with Nevada's all-time high unemployment rate.
A Stable Education
Ed Outreach lands big contract for teaching military teens.
Safer Construction Zones
UNLV fall-prevention and safety training program targets the local construction workforce and Latino workers, a group that suffers disproportionately from workplace injury and death.
Going to Court With Confidence
The Kids’ Court School at the Boyd School of Law helps reduce a child’s angst and fear of the court system by teaching them about the judicial process. More than 300 children have already participated.
UNLV Helps Neighborhood Reduce Energy Bills
One Las Vegas neighborhood is cutting summertime energy bills in half thanks to a collaborative partnership between the UNLV Center for Energy Research, Pulte Homes, and NV Energy.