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3 Common COVID Vaccination Objections
And what to share with those who keep using them
Bridging the Gap in Child Mental Health Care
Program offers a hotline for doctors to call when troubled youths are in their offices for physical care.
More Than the Games: The Olympics and the Global Spotlight on Societal Issues
UNLV sports history expert Kendra Gage’s class on Olympics explores historical, modern collisions between sport and social issues of the time.
Southern Nevada College Food Pantries Host July Drive
Nearly 2 in 5 college students nationwide are affected by food insecurity, with numbers continuing to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNLV Public Policy Expert Robert Lang Passes Away
Lang was a powerful advocate for UNLV and the role of higher education in helping Southern Nevada thrive.
CSUN Project Highlights Impact of BLM Movement on Students
Oversized banner celebrates campus diversity as part of student government initiative.
Virtual Classroom Offers Digital Juneteenth Experience
Student Diversity & Social Justice celebrates holiday marking the end of slavery with website full of reading suggestions, music, documentaries, and more.
Processing Anti-Asian Hate
Associate professor Mark Padoongpatt will tackle the history of and rise in anti-Asian sentiment and violence in a special episode of 'We Need to Talk.'
From Homeless to Advocate
HOPE Scholar Theresa Butler earns her bachelor's and dives into public policy based on her experience.
The (Remote) Interview: James Cheng
The University Libraries data analyst is collecting data to improve services for students and faculty.
Student Advocacy Leads to Creation of UNLV Justice-Impacted Summer Institute
The seminar for the campus community is aimed at helping students who have been arrested or incarcerated.
Research as a Form of Social Justice
Aldo Barrita uses his skills as a researcher to bring awareness to anti-Asian racism, which has spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing Racialized Bias in Schools During Time of Unrest
Community-Based Research 2021 Award recipient Patrice Leverett’s research equips teachers with skills to address discipline in ways that mitigate bias.
UNLV Takes Third in International Solar Decathlon Build Competition
Multidisciplinary student team overcame 2020 pandemic obstacles and competition delays to win first in the operations and presentation categories, and second place for innovation and energy.
Black Mountain Institute Presents Black Mountain Radio
The Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute at UNLV brings back its arts-and-culture radio offerings.
Dream Works
Immigration Clinic program offers critical — and free — immigration-related legal assistance to UNLV and College of Southern Nevada students, staff and family members.
Call Me, Maybe? UNLV Study Probes How People Connected During the Pandemic
UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.
Reflecting on Asian American & Pacific Islander Influence in Las Vegas
Four students have joined the UNLV Oral History Research Center to conduct interviews from the region’s Asian American & Pacific Islander communities.