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Two Generations, One Commencement
Michael and Gloria Flores
People | May 20, 2019
Gloria Flores and her son, Michael, share a stage as they both earn degrees on the same day.
At the Forefront: MGM Resorts Public Policy Institute at UNLV Tackles the Future of Work
Chuck Todd, host of NBC's Meet the Press, moderates a discussion at the Bellagio in Las Vegas between former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and former Speaker of the House John Boehner.
Business and Community | April 25, 2019
Inaugural symposium highlights need for collaboration across academia, business, and government to secure a prosperous American workforce.
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.
White House Office of Management and Budget, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Partner on Summer Internship Program
exterior of UNLV Greenspun Building
Campus News | April 11, 2019
Applications now open for all UNLV graduate students; internships begin in June and focus on the integration of policymaking, finance, effective communication.
Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, City of Las Vegas Partner to Develop Community Resilience Initiative
Greenspun Building
Business and Community | April 3, 2019
City resilience framework will focus on health and wellness, economy and society, infrastructure and environment, and leadership and strategy.
The Interview: Keith and Rebecca Rogers
Keith Rogers and Rebecca Rogers, wearing graduation robes, pose overlooking a pathway on the UNLV campus.
People | March 4, 2019
She's daring and he's diverse. Both are committed to helping UNLV students achieve their dreams.
Newsmakers 2018: Student Success
Two students are debating with one another.
Campus News | December 27, 2018
Student achievements including competition wins, a world record, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2018.
Creating a Roadmap for Helping Homeless Youth
backpack and sleeping bag next to wall with "Nevada: Highest Rate of Homeless Youth in the Nation" spray painted on it
Research | November 28, 2018
Clark County is second in the nation in under-25 homelessness. Researchers at UNLV have come up with recommendations to help stem the tide.
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.
Stranger in a Strange Land Made Welcome
Michael Gordon
People | October 10, 2018
Graduate College Alumnus of the Year Michael Gordon got a big boost when he was new in this country.